Burst & Frozen Pipe Repair in Salt Lake City, UT

The Wasatch Front's freeze-thaw cycles are relentless. Nighttime temperatures in the valley can drop into the single digits while afternoon sun warms exterior walls to 40°F. That thermal cycling puts enormous stress on water pipes — especially in exterior walls, unheated crawl spaces, and garages. We see the most burst pipe calls in December through February, with a second spike during late-season cold snaps in March and April when homeowners have already turned off heat tape or winterization.

The homes most at risk are pre-1985 builds with pipes routed through exterior walls (very common in Murray, Holladay, and older Sandy neighborhoods) and homes with crawl spaces that lack adequate insulation. Galvanized and early-generation copper pipes in these locations are particularly vulnerable because decades of hard water corrosion have already weakened the pipe walls.

When a pipe bursts, the priority is stopping the water. Our emergency trucks carry repair clamps, SharkBite push-fit fittings, copper and PEX repair materials, and portable extraction equipment. We can stop the flow and make a permanent repair on most residential burst pipes in a single visit. For frozen pipes that haven't burst yet, we thaw them safely using controlled heat — never a torch, which can cause pipe joints to fail or start a fire.

A frozen pipe hasn't failed yet — it's blocked by ice but still intact. The danger is that expanding ice creates 2,000+ PSI of pressure that can split copper, bust solder joints, and crack PVC. Never use a torch or space heater directly on the pipe. Open the faucet that the frozen pipe feeds (so melting ice can drain), and call us. We use controlled heat wraps and warm air circulation to thaw safely. If the pipe has already burst, shut off your main water valve immediately and call us.