As a homeowner, you share many plumbing problems with all other households, regardless of your state and county. Slow drains and clogged toilets are just a couple of residential problems you’ll find in nearly every home with a plumbing system. However, our California climate is sometimes vulnerable to a plumbing problem affecting homes stuck in unseasonably frigid temperatures: frozen pipes. Our state's typical weather is something to enjoy, with beautiful sunshine and milder winters than many other states. But outdoor temperatures may sometimes drop below the water's freezing point. If you live in certain areas of the Golden State and don’t prepare your pipes for extreme winter weather, you risk having frozen pipe issues as wind and chilling lows cause the water to freeze and thaw in your pipes. Frozen water expands in your pipes and causes them to burst. Any pipe in your plumbing system is susceptible to freezing, whether you have metal or plastic pipes.
How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Pipe?
A plumbing repair cost is easier to swallow than the incredibly high cost you must pay if you don't have a plumbing specialist resolve your residential issue as quickly as possible. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of the Tri-Valley covers plumbing repair services to ensure you have a quick solution to frozen and burst pipes, and this service’s cost depends on several factors. Your issue’s severity and who comes to perform plumbing repairs contribute to the overall cost you will pay. Many plumbing companies charge a flat fee, but others charge an hourly rate. You typically face a lower hourly fee when a journeyman handles your repair instead of a master plumber. The cost may rise if your service appointment lands on a holiday, weekend, or after hours. A main water line replacement has the biggest price tag for plumbing repairs and patching a small leak will usually cost the least. We advise homeowners to entrust their plumbing repairs to our highly trained service professionals and request an estimate to get an accurate summary of how much their repairs will cost.