Pipe Leak and Burst Pipe Repair
A burst pipe, a stain spreading on the ceiling, or a water bill that does not add up? Our shop is on Apex Pkwy. We find where the water is coming from, repair that, and give you the price before we start.
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Pipe Leaks in Apex
These six cover most of the pipe leak calls we get in Apex. Where the water shows up is not always where the leak is.
When a hard freeze hits, pipes in exterior walls, attics, garages, and vented crawlspaces split. Shut off the main if you can reach it safely, and call. We repair the split and look at what else in that run is exposed so it does not happen again.
Copper can wear through from the inside, leaving a pinhole that sprays or weeps. One pinhole is a repair. Several in one house can mean the pipe is wearing out, and we tell you honestly which situation you are in.
Homes built roughly between 1978 and 1995 may have gray polybutylene supply pipe. It tends to fail at the fittings, often without warning. If we see it, we show you and explain your options.
A crawlspace leak can often be seen and fixed directly. A leak behind drywall takes tracing: we follow the plumbing connected to the damp spot and open the smallest section of wall needed to reach it.
A brown ring on the ceiling below a bathroom can come from a supply line, a drain, a shower valve, or a tub overflow. We test which one, so you are not paying to repair the wrong thing.
Usage up, household the same. We check the meter, test the system, and find whether the water is going through a pipe leak, a fixture, or somewhere under the floor.
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Shut off the main or the nearest fixture valve if it is safe to reach. Tell us where the water shows, when it began, and whether hot or cold seems involved.
We pressure-test the lines, listen along the pipe, and trace the plumbing behind the damp spot. The goal is a small, accurate opening in the wall or ceiling, not a guess.
You get the repair option and, where the pipe is failing, a repipe option, each with its price before we start. Nothing begins until you approve it.
Apex Homes
Apex homes span a wide range of ages. The older houses near downtown and the 1990s subdivisions, including Abbington, Woodcreek, and Haddon Hall, are in the 1978 to 1995 window when polybutylene was used in the Triangle, and some still have it. Newer homes have PEX or copper, with their own failure points at fittings and valves. When we find one leak, we look at the condition of the pipe around it before suggesting a patch.
A repipe makes sense when the leaks keep coming: repeated pinholes, polybutylene that is failing at several fittings, or a patch that is the third in a few years. It is a bigger job, and we do not push it. If one repair will hold, we say so. If you want to compare, we will give you both prices. For leaks under a slab, see slab leak repair in Apex, and for water you cannot stop, our emergency plumber service.
Our shop is at 3460 Apex Pkwy, and we work Monday through Saturday, 7:00 to 18:00. Shut off the main water valve first if water is spreading, then call. For everything else we do in town, see our Apex plumber page.
Helpful Details
Shut off the main water valve if you can reach it safely, then open a faucet or two to relieve pressure. Move belongings away from the water, turn off power to affected areas if water is near outlets or the panel, and call (919) 679-1275.
It depends on which pipe failed, how easy it is to reach, whether a wall or ceiling has to be opened, and whether the repair is a section or a longer run. We give you the price before we start, and you approve it before work begins.
We pressure-test the lines, listen along the pipes, and trace the plumbing connected to the damp spot to narrow down the location. Then we open only the section needed to reach the pipe.
Not by itself. One pinhole can be repaired. Several leaks, a history of repairs, or failing polybutylene is when a repipe is worth pricing. We show you what we find and let you decide.
Possibly, if the home was built roughly between 1978 and 1995. Many have since been repiped. We can look at what you have and tell you honestly whether it needs replacing or monitoring.
Yes. We repair pinhole leaks and split sections in copper, and we tell you whether the rest of the pipe looks sound or is worth replacing.
Serving Apex and the rest of the Triangle: Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Holly Springs, Raleigh and Morrisville. Not sure we cover your address? Call (919) 679-1275 and ask.
“Matt was amazing! I've worked with many plumbing companies, and I will definitely contact Sweetwater Plumbing for all my plumbing needs moving forward.”
Keila Feracho
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“Sweetwater saved the day! I had an active leak from a water pipe in the ceiling. They fixed the leak promptly and did a great cleanup job.”
Sandy Alex
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“Chris arrived on time and made an assessment. A most conscientious and capable young man — the quality of his work was outstanding.”
Bodin Schexnayder
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“Great job. Punctual, professional, took time to explain the work, what my options were, and let me choose.”
Krista Summitt
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“Joseph was a great technician. He investigated the problem and walked me through every step of the way. So kind and patient.”
Connie Knox
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“I needed repair work done on short notice after a house inspection. Excellent work and great folks to work with.”
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