Some plumbing issues affect every household, no matter where you reside or what type of home you own or rent. Issues like slow drains and clogged toilets are universal. However, our Iowa climate can cause a common local plumbing issue impacting homes throughout the northern states: frozen pipes. Our state’s average yearly snowfall is enough to cover your exterior pipes in snow and ice, and average winter temperatures can drop well-below water’s freezing point in your pipes. Living in the Midwest without preparing your home’s pipes for blustering winter weather and freezing temperature drops means you’re more likely to have frozen pipe issues. Unprotected pipes lead to the water in them freezing and thawing. That frozen water in your plumbing system will expand and result in burst pipes. Any pipe can develop this common issue, whether your home has metal or plastic pipes.
How Much Does a Pipe Repair Cost?
If you worry that a plumbing repair cost isn’t affordable, you should consider the humungous cost extensive repairs and property damage will be if your plumbing issue doesn’t get resolved as quickly as possible. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Des Moines, IA performs plumbing repair services on residential frozen and burst pipes, and this plumbing service’s cost depends on several factors. The severity of your issue and the service professional you go with to perform plumbing repairs heavily influence how much you spend on this service. While many service professionals have a flat fee for a service, others charge you an hourly rate. In general, your hourly fee will be lower by hiring a journeyman instead of turning to a master service professional. The service cost may be higher if you schedule repairs and service on a holiday, weekend, or after regular business hours. You’ll pay the most to replace your main water line, and one of your least expensive options is patching a small leak. We recommend choosing our highly trained service professionals to complete your plumbing repairs and requesting an appointment to get a projection of what your plumbing repair will ultimately cost.
