Burst Pipe Repair in Friendswood, TX
Freeze breaks, slab-copper bursts, over-pressurized supply lines. We stop the water, dry the area, and repair with a permanent solution — not a temporary patch.
Nothing turns a normal day into an emergency faster than a burst pipe. Whether it's a January freeze that split an outdoor hose bib, a Texas Uri-style deep freeze that ruptured attic PEX, or a slab copper line that finally gave way after 40 years of clay-soil movement, our team responds around the clock. First we stop the water. Then we assess what's repairable versus what should be replaced. Then we give you a written price before we start.
We've handled thousands of burst pipes across Friendswood, Pearland, Alvin, and Webster — including the February 2021 winter storm and the January 2024 arctic blast. We know where these fail (attic runs above garages, outdoor hose bibs, laundry-room walls, and slab hot-copper) and we come stocked to solve it in one visit.
Signs of a burst pipe
- Water actively spraying or running behind a wall or ceiling
- Sudden drop in water pressure across the whole house
- Loud hissing or rushing sound when nothing is on
- Water bill spike combined with wet spots
- Bulging or discolored ceiling or wall
- Recently thawed pipe after a freeze — now spraying
- Water pooling in the yard from a broken irrigation main
- Flooded garage or utility room after a hard freeze
Our Process
The same steps on every job — from a $189 drain clear to a $9,000 whole-house repipe.
- 1
Shut Water Off
Our dispatcher walks you through your main shutoff live, while a truck rolls to your address.
- 2
Locate the Break
We use pressure testing, thermal imaging, and access holes only where needed — never blind drywall demolition.
- 3
Written Estimate
Firm repair price in your hand before work starts, including any drywall cutout and future patch.
- 4
Permanent Repair
PEX-A or copper repair, sweat/crimp/expansion joint appropriate to the material — never a rubber patch or duct-tape wrap.
- 5
Pressure Test & Restore
90 PSI air test on the repair, water back on, wall opening prepped for a drywall finisher to close.
Your Burst Pipes Appointment, Step by Step
Before we arrive
A licensed dispatcher confirms your address, describes what our tech will do first, and gives you a firm arrival window. For emergencies inside 77546 we hold a 45-minute promise; scheduled burst pipes visits get a 2-hour window.
On the truck
Your assigned Master Plumber arrives in a branded vehicle stocked with common burst pipes parts — Delta, Moen, Kohler, Rheem, Bradford White, Uponor PEX-A — so most jobs finish in one visit without a supply-house trip.
Before work starts
You get a written flat-rate price in your hand covering labor, materials, permits (when required by the City of Friendswood), warranty terms, and cleanup responsibility. You approve in writing before we lift a wrench.
What We Service
What Affects Your Price
We don't publish fake prices to trick you into calling. We do publish the honest factors that drive real cost — so when we hand you a written quote, you know why.
Access
A visible under-sink burst is a fast repair. Attic-run bursts above a two-story ceiling take more labor.
Material
PEX-A repair is quick with expansion fittings. Copper takes sweating or press fittings. Galvanized often means we replace a longer run.
Time of day
After-hours emergency work carries a dispatch fee, disclosed up front.
Water damage scope
We coordinate directly with a water-mitigation crew to remove wet drywall, dry the cavity, and prevent mold — often part of the same insurance claim.
Why This Matters in Friendswood, TX
February 2021's Winter Storm Uri froze pipes across Friendswood on a scale nobody had seen in a generation — some subdivisions saw 40% of homes with at least one burst pipe. Since then, we've made freeze-season readiness a specialty: we know which attics run vulnerable, we stock 3× normal PEX and fittings from December through February, and we mobilize 24/7 during any hard-freeze warning. When the next Texas cold snap hits, we'll answer on the first ring.
Why Friendswood Homeowners Trust Us for Burst Pipes
Friendswood Plumbing Co. has been serving Friendswood and Greater Houston for 22 years — 487+ verified reviews at a 4.9-star average, Texas Master Plumber License #M-40217, and a 45-minute response inside Friendswood 77546/77549. Every burst pipes job we do carries a written 2-year workmanship warranty and a firm flat-rate price handed to you before we start.
Master Plumber on every burst pipes job
Burst Pipe Repair is diagnosed and performed by a licensed Texas Master Plumber — never a sub, never a trainee working unsupervised.
Flat-rate written price before we start
You see the full burst pipes price in writing — labor, parts, permits, cleanup — before any work begins. No hourly meter running, no surprise upcharges.
Trucks stocked for burst pipes
Frozen pipe burst repair (attic, garage, outdoor), Slab hot-copper burst repair, and the common failure points — stocked on our trucks so most burst pipes jobs finish in one visit.
2-year workmanship warranty
Every burst pipes repair carries a 2-year written workmanship warranty, honored by the same crew. Manufacturer warranties pass through on parts.
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Burst Pipes Across Friendswood & Greater Houston
Our burst pipes crews dispatch daily from our Hunters Lane hub in Friendswood — 45-minute response inside Friendswood 77546/77549. We serve the entire Tier 1 corridor along FM 518 and FM 528: Friendswood 77546 and 77549, Pearland, Alvin, Manvel, Webster, and Brookside Village. Extended service reaches Galveston County, south Harris County, north Brazoria County, and Fort Bend County — 39+ cities in total. Every job runs by the same Texas Master Plumber, at the same flat-rate pricing, with the same 2-year written warranty.
Ready for Burst Pipes in Friendswood?
Every burst pipes job we do is priced flat-rate in writing before we start, performed by a Texas Master Plumber (never a sub), and backed by a written 2-year workmanship warranty. If you have an active emergency, skip the form and call — a licensed dispatcher answers on the first ring, 24/7.
Frequently Asked
How do I shut water off if a pipe bursts?
Your main shutoff is usually near the front hose bib, in a front flowerbed, or in a basement/garage. Turn the valve 90 degrees clockwise. Call us — we'll walk you through it live.
Will my homeowner insurance cover a burst pipe?
Most Texas homeowner policies cover sudden and accidental pipe bursts (freeze breaks included) and the resulting water damage. We provide full documentation for your claim.
Can I use tape or a wrap until you arrive?
A rubber sleeve or pipe-repair clamp can slow a leak temporarily — never trust it long-term. Better answer: shut water off at the main.
How do I keep pipes from bursting in the next freeze?
Drip faucets on exterior walls, open cabinet doors under sinks, insulate hose bibs, and disconnect garden hoses. We also install freeze-proof hose bibs during warmer months.
Do you replace the whole line or just the burst section?
A single freeze burst on modern PEX is usually a section repair. Multiple bursts on aging copper often justify a partial or whole-house repipe. We'll be honest about which fits your situation.
45-minute response inside Friendswood 77546/77549
Pipe Just Burst?
Shut water off at the main. Call (831) 290-4327 — 45-minute response inside Friendswood.