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Poly-B Replacement in Port Coquitlam, BC
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Poly-B in Port Coquitlam homes
Polybutylene plumbing was commonly installed in Port Coquitlam 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 →
Port Coquitlam has the highest poly-B-era share of any Metro Vancouver city in this directory: 9,315 of its 22,880 occupied dwellings (40.7%) were built between 1981 and 2000 in the 2021 Census. The 1990s did most of the work, adding 5,550 homes, nearly a quarter of everything standing today, compared with 3,765 from the 1980s.
Strata owners should check whether their supply lines are common property under the Strata Property Act, which covers pipes in shared walls and floors and pipes serving other units (BC Laws). The standard bylaws require the strata corporation’s written approval before an owner alters common property (standard bylaws). Replacement tends to cost more on the west coast than on the Prairies, partly because fewer homes have basements that expose the pipes (Square One). The Vancouver guide has regional prices and insurance context.
When Port Coquitlam'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 · Port Coquitlam · 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.
Port Coquitlam Communities with Poly-B Information
4 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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Cost calculatorGet help
Request a quote; the HAUSE desk connects Port Coquitlam homeowners with a local replacement contractor where available.
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Get started with a cost estimate and, with your consent, an introduction to a local replacement contractor in Port Coquitlam.
- 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