Freeze & Flood Protection · Memphis, TN
Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Memphis, TN
If a pipe freezes in your Memphis home, shut off the main before it thaws and warm the pipe gently, never with an open flame. 66% 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
- 61 ZIP codes covered
- Quote before work
Where pipes freeze in Memphis
Tennessee has regular winter freezes. Pre-1980 housing here is 66%, above the Tennessee figure of 42%. That ranks 1st highest of the 27 Tennessee cities we profile. Older homes are more likely to have supply lines in exterior walls, crawl spaces and unheated garages.
63% of homes are detached houses, which have more exterior wall and crawl-space plumbing exposed to cold than apartments do.
In Tennessee: Winter cold snaps freeze crawl-space pipes.
After a burst
After a burst, the plumber cuts out the split section, checks nearby pipe and can reroute lines that keep freezing.
Memphis figures behind this page
- Winters
- Regular winter freezes
- Built before 1980
- 66%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
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 Memphis's plumbing picture, see plumbers in Memphis and drains & sewer in Memphis.
Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in Memphis: FAQ
What should I do before leaving my Memphis 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 Memphis: 37501, 37544, 38101, 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38113, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38124, 38125, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38130, 38131, 38132, 38133, 38134, 38135, 38136, 38137, 38141, 38145, 38148, 38150, 38151, 38152, 38157, 38159, 38161, 38163, 38166, 38167, 38168, 38173, 38174, 38175, 38177, 38181, 38182, 38184, 38186, 38187, 38188, 38190, 38193, 38194, 38197
Figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year estimates for the ZIP code areas we cover in Memphis; state comparisons use the Tennessee statewide estimate.
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