Freeze & Flood Protection · Colorado Springs, CO
Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Colorado Springs, CO
If a pipe freezes in your Colorado Springs home, shut off the main before it thaws and warm the pipe gently, never with an open flame. 38% of homes in the ZIP codes we cover were built before 1980, when pipes were more often run through exterior walls and uninsulated crawl spaces.
- Same-day service when a plumber is available
- 53 ZIP codes covered
- Quote before work
Where pipes freeze in Colorado Springs
Colorado has long, hard winters. Pre-1980 housing here is 38%, below the Colorado figure of 41%. That ranks 9th highest of the 20 Colorado cities we profile. Older homes are more likely to have supply lines in exterior walls, crawl spaces and unheated garages.
64% of homes are detached houses, which have more exterior wall and crawl-space plumbing exposed to cold than apartments do.
In Colorado: Sharp temperature swings and long cold snaps make frozen and burst pipes a leading winter emergency, especially in exterior walls and garages.
After a burst
After a burst, the plumber cuts out the split section, checks nearby pipe and can reroute lines that keep freezing.
Colorado Springs figures behind this page
- Winters
- Long, hard winters
- Built before 1980
- 38%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
What to do first
- Shut off the main and open faucets to drain the system
- Thaw an exposed, intact pipe with a hair dryer, working from the faucet back
- Open sink cabinets and let faucets drip on the coldest nights
What affects the price
- Where the break is (open basement vs. inside a finished wall or ceiling)
- Number of breaks
- Pipe material
- Rerouting or insulating to prevent a repeat
The plumber quotes on site, before any work starts.
How the job works
Signs, the step-by-step process, cost factors and what you can safely do yourself are on our frozen & burst pipe repair guide. For the rest of Colorado Springs's plumbing picture, see plumbers in Colorado Springs and gas lines in Colorado Springs.
Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Colorado Springs: FAQ
What should I do before leaving my Colorado Springs home in winter?
Keep the heat at 55 °F or higher, open sink cabinets on exterior walls, disconnect hoses, and for a long trip shut off the main and drain the lines.
Nearby
ZIP codes covered in Colorado Springs: 80901, 80902, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80912, 80913, 80914, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80923, 80924, 80925, 80926, 80927, 80928, 80929, 80930, 80931, 80932, 80933, 80934, 80935, 80936, 80937, 80938, 80939, 80941, 80942, 80944, 80946, 80947, 80949, 80950, 80951, 80960, 80962, 80970, 80977, 80995, 80997
Figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Colorado Springs; state comparisons use the Colorado statewide estimate.
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