Burst Pipe and Pipe Leak Repair
A burst pipe will not wait, and a slow leak inside a wall does damage you cannot see. We find where the water is coming from, stop it, and repair the pipe. You get the real price before we start.
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Pipe Leak Problems
Whether you are searching for burst pipe repair near you or chasing a stain you cannot explain, it is usually one of these six.
Water expands as it freezes and splits the pipe, usually in a crawlspace, an attic, or an exterior wall. The water often does not pour out until the pipe thaws. We cut out the split section and replace it, and look at the pipes around it.
Copper that has been in the ground of a house for decades can wear through in tiny spots. One pinhole is a repair. Several in the same run mean the pipe is wearing out, and we tell you that before you pay for the fourth patch.
Gray or blue plastic pipe installed from about 1978 to 1995 fails at the fittings, often without warning. If your home is from that era, a leak at one fitting is a reason to check the rest of the system.
Galvanized steel rusts from the inside. Pressure drops, water comes out brown, and the pipe eventually leaks at a threaded joint or through the wall. Older homes can still have it in places.
A stain on a ceiling, a damp baseboard, a floor that feels soft, or a water bill that climbs with no change in use all point to water going where you cannot see it. The wet spot is rarely where the leak is.
One failed fitting is a repair. A system that keeps leaking in new places is a different job. We show you what we found and lay out both options, so the decision is yours and not a sales pitch.
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Shut off the main water valve. Tell us where the water showed up and what the pipe is made of if you know. We give you an arrival window and the price before work begins.
We trace the line, check pressure, and use leak detection to narrow down the spot. That lets us open the smallest section of wall or floor we can, instead of guessing.
We make the repair, pressure-test the line, and explain whether the rest of the pipe is sound. If a repipe makes more sense, we put it in writing with the price.
Chapel Hill Homes
Chapel Hill has a lot of older housing, much of it in the UNC Campus Area, North Chapel Hill, and Eastgate. Older homes tend to have crawlspaces and pipes run through exterior walls, which is exactly where a cold snap splits a line. If you have a burst pipe right now, shut off the main, open a faucet to drain the lines, and call us. Our emergency plumber page covers what to do while you wait.
Homes built from roughly 1978 to 1995 around the Triangle may have polybutylene supply lines, so a leak in that era of home deserves a look at the whole system. Galvanized pipe and old copper turn up in the oldest houses. Triangle clay soil moves with the seasons and can stress buried lines, so a wet yard may be a water line problem and not a pipe in the wall.
Our shop is at 3460 Apex Pkwy in Apex, and we work Monday through Saturday, 7:00 to 18:00. Call or text (919) 679-1275, or book online. We also serve Carrboro and the neighborhoods around town. See our Chapel Hill plumber page, or our water heater installation page if the leak is at the tank.
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Shut off the main water valve, then open a faucet at the lowest point to drain what is left. Turn off the water heater if the leak is near it, and move belongings away from the water. Then call (919) 679-1275 and tell us where the water is.
It depends on which pipe failed, how easy it is to reach, what it is made of, and how much of the line is damaged. We give you the price in writing before work starts, and nothing is done until you approve it.
Often we can narrow it down a lot first. We trace the line, check pressure, and use leak detection so the opening in the wall or floor is as small as it can be. We cannot promise no opening at all, but we will not open more than the repair needs.
Not automatically. Polybutylene fails at fittings, and a leak is a reason to check the whole system. We look at what you have, tell you what condition it is in, and explain the repair and repipe options.
One failed section or fitting in otherwise sound pipe is a repair. Repeated leaks in new places, widespread pinholes, or a known problem pipe like old polybutylene or galvanized point toward a repipe. We show you the pipe and let you decide.
That depends on your policy, and we cannot tell you what it covers. We can document the damage and the repair in writing for your claim. Call your insurer early.
Serving Chapel Hill and the rest of the Triangle: Apex, Cary, 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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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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