When the temperature drops well below freezing, pipes in unheated spaces and near outside walls are the first to freeze. You may turn on the tap and get nothing, or hear a pipe bang as the water tries to push past the ice. It is stressful, especially when you need water for your family that morning.
We offer frozen pipe and frozen water line repair across Toronto, Peel and Halton, with 24/7 emergency service when you need it. Our team thaws the line safely, checks for damage and helps you make sure it does not happen again.
Why pipes freeze in GTA homes
Most frozen pipes run through a cold space. Common spots include crawlspaces, garages, exterior walls, kitchen sinks on outside walls and pipes near a basement window or dryer vent. In some older homes, the buried water service itself is shallow enough to freeze during a long cold spell.
Thawing a pipe safely
Heat guns, torches and open flames can damage pipes and start fires. Our team uses professional thawing equipment and works gradually, with a tap open so the melting water can move. Before full pressure returns, we check for splits so a hidden crack does not become a flooded room.
Stopping it from happening again
Once the water is flowing, we look at why the pipe froze. Often a length of insulation, sealing a draft or moving the pipe a few inches away from a cold wall is enough. If the buried service is too shallow, we can explain the options for replacing it at a proper depth.
Help when you need it
A frozen pipe is often an emergency, and it rarely happens at a convenient time. Call our 24/7 line and our team will pick up. We will talk you through the first steps while our crew is on the way.