Frozen pipe burst repair cleanup in Joliet peaks during the cold snaps that come through northern Illinois most winters. When outdoor temperatures drop below zero for a few days, pipes in exterior walls, unheated crawl spaces, attached garages and above soffits freeze first.
The pipe doesn't split where the ice is. Pressure builds between the ice plug and the closed faucet, and the split opens in that stretch. Nothing leaks while the pipe is frozen. The flood starts when it thaws, sometimes in the middle of a workday, and it keeps running until someone shuts the main.
Common spots we see around Joliet: hose bibbs that weren't a frost-free type, kitchen sink supply lines on an outside wall, and plumbing in bump-out additions built with thin insulation. In older homes near downtown, pipes that were fine for decades can freeze once the house gets drafty around the sill plate.
Our crew handles the water side. We extract, remove soaked insulation and drywall, and dry the framing with dehumidifiers and air movers. A plumber fixes the pipe. Winter drying needs heat in the room too, so we plan for that on every cold weather job.
For the broader job see burst pipe cleanup. Call (815) 595-0220 as soon as you find the leak.
