frozen pipe repair
Frozen Pipe Repair in Nashville, TN
Nashville winters are mild right up until they aren't, and when a hard freeze hits, pipes in crawl spaces, exterior walls, and garages are the first casualties. A frozen pipe that bursts can flood a home in minutes. If your faucets have slowed to a trickle in freezing weather, act now: shut off the main water valve and call us. We thaw lines safely, repair any damage, and help make sure the next cold snap passes without a repeat.
Warning Signs of Frozen Pipes
- → No water or a weak trickle in freezing weather
- → Frost or condensation on exposed pipes
- → Banging or clanking when water runs
- → Odd smells from drains or faucets
- → Bulging or cracked pipe sections
- → Damp drywall or ceilings after a thaw
- → Water meter moving with everything off
- → Pipes in unheated crawl spaces or garages
The difference between a frozen pipe and a burst one is usually a few hours, and how it gets thawed matters as much as how fast:
Safe thawing:
We thaw lines gradually and correctly. Blowtorches and guesswork are how frozen pipes become burst pipes.
We thaw lines gradually and correctly. Blowtorches and guesswork are how frozen pipes become burst pipes.
Burst pipe repair:
If the freeze already won, we repair or replace the damaged section and get your water back on fast.
If the freeze already won, we repair or replace the damaged section and get your water back on fast.
Damage control:
We check the full run for hidden cracks that leak later, not just the spot that failed today.
We check the full run for hidden cracks that leak later, not just the spot that failed today.
Freeze proofing:
Insulation and protection for vulnerable runs in crawl spaces and exterior walls, so this is the last time.
Insulation and protection for vulnerable runs in crawl spaces and exterior walls, so this is the last time.
Faucets down to a trickle and the temperature dropping? Don't wait for the burst. Call 615-254-5325 now.
