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Poly-B Replacement in North Vancouver, BC
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Poly-B in North Vancouver homes
Polybutylene plumbing was commonly installed in North Vancouver homes built between 1978 and 1998. If your home was constructed during this period, there's a possibility it contains poly-B pipes. Many insurance companies in British Columbia now have specific policies regarding polybutylene plumbing, including potential surcharges or requirements for replacement. Learn more about poly-B →
The figures here combine the District and the City of North Vancouver, which the census reports separately. Together they have 59,995 occupied dwellings, a third of them from 1961–1980. The poly-B decades account for 14,095, or 23.5%, in the 2021 Census, made up of 7,810 from the 1980s and 6,285 from the 1990s.
Metro Vancouver treats water from the Seymour and Capilano reservoirs at the Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant, using filtration and ultraviolet light, and relies on chlorine to keep it safe in the mains (Metro Vancouver). BC Housing warns that an insurer may exempt claims related to poly-B or deny coverage, and recommends replacing it with copper or PEX (BC Housing). The Vancouver guide explains strata approvals and lists published Lower Mainland prices.
When North Vancouver's homes were built
The share of homes built during the poly-B years is the best single predictor of how common it is in a city.
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction · North Vancouver · 2021 Census
Census periods overlapping 1978–1998 (1981–1990, 1991–2000)
City-wide
The census groups construction years into periods, so 1981–2000 is the closest match to the 1978–1998 poly-B window.
North Vancouver Communities with Poly-B Information
5 community guides.
Next steps
Identify
Use the photo guide and the interactive identifier to check if you have poly-B.
Identification guide
Estimate
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Request a quote; the HAUSE desk connects North Vancouver homeowners with a local replacement contractor where available.
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- 01A person reads itThe HAUSE desk reviews the age of the home, what you found and how urgent it is.
- 02You get a replyBy email from info@hause.ca or by phone from 403-679-3100, with practical next steps.
- 03Matched where availableWith your consent, your request goes to a local replacement contractor so they can quote.
- 04You decideNo obligation. Use the guides and the cost calculator to compare what you are quoted.
Updated 2026-09-30