Time and time again we hear from a customer who tried to fix a burst pipe…and invariably failed. We cannot stress this enough: burst pipe repair is best left to the professional plumber! Once a burst pipe is discovered, call a professional plumber and turn off your water at the shutoff valve. A burst pipe is an emergency that must be handled promptly in order to stop any further damage to surrounding areas. One question that surfaces often is: “What causes a pipe to burst?” Well, let’s take a look at a few reasons!

Customers contact us all the time concerning frozen pipes in the winter. Water gets trapped in the pipes when the temperature is low. This water freezes which causes surrounding pipes to expand and burst. Repairing pipes is affordable and well worth the cost because it will surely prevent further damage.

Pipes exposed to cold air or outside weather are the ones that are most prone to burst, but water heater pipes might also do the same. We always tell our customers to place insulation around these pipes! Let us know if you need pipe inspection and insulation and we will assist you!