Full Remediation in Christie Park Estates
When Charles decided to address the Poly B plumbing in his Christie Park Estates home, he selected Urban Piping’s comprehensive full remediation package. The project ran from May 8th through May 21st—a 14-day timeline that encompassed pipe replacement, drywall repair, texture matching, and paint touchups. By completion, Charles’s home showed no visible evidence of the work performed.
The plumbing scope included complete replacement of all polybutylene lines with Rehau Class A PEX piping featuring UV barrier protection. Every fixture received new Dahl shut-off valves and braided distribution hoses for reliable connections. Brass exterior faucets replaced aging outdoor connections, and a city-compliant laundry box completed the installation. The material selection reflects Urban Piping’s philosophy that quality plumbing requires quality components—from the UV-protected PEX piping to the copper crimp rings securing each connection.
Site preparation protected Charles’s home throughout the two-week project. Ram board covered all tile and hardwood surfaces, professional-grade carpet liner protected traffic areas, and plastic sheeting isolated work zones from living spaces. Light plastic hung from ceilings prevented dust migration during the drywall phases. Urban Piping’s four-stage HEPA air scrubber maintained air quality throughout construction.
The drywall phase—often the most visible portion of Poly B replacement—restored all access points created during repiping. Boarding, mudding, taping, and texture matching returned walls and ceilings to their original appearance. Paint matching completed the restoration, ensuring repaired areas blended seamlessly with surrounding surfaces. This Poly B Replacement Calgary project demonstrates the full remediation approach that returns luxury homes to their pre-project condition.
About Christie Park Estates Calgary
Christie Park is an upscale estate community in west Calgary, situated on an elevated plateau overlooking downtown Calgary and the Bow and Elbow River valleys. The area was annexed to Calgary from the Municipal District of Rocky View in 1956, though residential development didn’t begin until the late 1980s. The neighborhood was officially established in 1990, making Christie Park homes approximately 30 to 35 years old today.
The community sits between 17th Avenue SW to the south and Strathcona Drive to the north, sharing its elevated position with neighboring Strathcona Park and Aspen Woods. The plateau location provides many properties with sweeping views of the city skyline, river valleys, and Rocky Mountain foothills. This combination of natural beauty and urban accessibility has made Christie Park one of Calgary’s most desirable west-end addresses.
Single-family detached homes dominate Christie Park’s housing stock, featuring the luxury design elements popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Mediterranean stucco exteriors, brick facades, vaulted ceilings, and finished basements characterize many properties. The neighborhood contains approximately 715 dwellings housing around 2,200 residents—a relatively small, close-knit community compared to Calgary’s larger subdivisions.
The SCA Community Association serves Christie Park alongside Strathcona and Aspen Woods, organizing activities and programs that connect residents across the three communities. The Westside Recreation Centre provides nearby fitness facilities, while proximity to the CTrain’s Sirocco station offers public transit access to downtown and other destinations.
Why Christie Park Homeowners Address Poly B Proactively
Christie Park residents have invested in properties that represent Calgary’s upscale west-end lifestyle. The elevated location, quality construction, and established community character attract homeowners seeking long-term residences rather than starter homes. Protecting these investments means addressing infrastructure concerns before problems develop.
The neighborhood’s development timeline places virtually all Christie Park homes within the polybutylene installation era. Properties built during the late 1980s and early 1990s routinely received Poly B plumbing—the gray or blue plastic pipes that represented modern technology at the time. After three decades of service, these systems have reached ages where proactive replacement prevents the failures that aging Poly B increasingly experiences.
For luxury homes, the stakes of Poly B failure extend beyond basic plumbing repair. Water damage from burst pipes or failed fittings can affect high-end finishes, custom millwork, and valuable furnishings. Insurance complications add another layer of concern, as some policies limit or exclude coverage for Poly B-related water damage. The cost of reactive repairs—including water damage restoration, finish replacement, and emergency plumbing—typically far exceeds proactive replacement costs.
Charles’s approach—scheduling full remediation during a planned timeline—allowed Urban Piping to complete thorough work without emergency pressure. The 14-day project window provided adequate time for careful drywall work and proper curing between phases. The result delivers modern PEX infrastructure designed for decades of reliable service, protecting both the home and the lifestyle it enables.
Christie Park’s Position in Calgary’s West End
Christie Park belongs to Calgary’s prestigious west-end communities, a collection of neighborhoods developed along the elevated terrain west of downtown. The area’s geography—plateaus and ridges overlooking river valleys—creates the views and natural settings that distinguish west Calgary from the city’s flatter quadrants.
Development in the west end progressed through several phases. Christie Park and Strathcona Park developed during the late 1980s and early 1990s, followed by Springbank Hill in the late 1990s and Aspen Woods beginning in 2001. This sequential development means west-end neighborhoods span multiple construction eras, with older communities more likely to contain Poly B plumbing.
The architectural styles in Christie Park reflect design preferences of the early 1990s period. Mediterranean influences appear in stucco exteriors and tile roofs, while other homes feature more traditional designs. Many homeowners have updated interiors over the years, but original plumbing systems often remain in place until specifically addressed.
For homeowners in Christie Park and similar west-end communities, Poly B replacement represents an opportunity to bring infrastructure up to current standards. Modern PEX plumbing provides the reliable water distribution these luxury homes deserve, eliminating the uncertainty of aging polybutylene systems while preserving the property investments that define west Calgary living.
Christie Park Estates Calgary Project Photos
Urban Piping documents the work completed on every job site. Below are the project photos from Charles’s Christie Park Estates full remediation Poly B replacement.
