When Clifton homeowners need burst & frozen pipe repair, the right plumber is one who knows what's typical under homes here.
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Polar-vortex weeks burst the same NoVA pipes every year: hose bibs without frost-free sillcocks, lines in garage ceilings, and bathrooms over unheated bump-outs. We repair the break and insulate or reroute so it's the last time.
Virginia freezes hit hose bibs, garage ceilings and crawlspaces first. We thaw safely, repair the break, and harden the line so the same pipe doesn't burst next winter.
Because the storms that flood NoVA basements are the same storms that knock out power. Clay soil sends stormwater straight to your foundation drain, and a finished basement turns a failed pump into a five-figure claim. Battery backup keeps the pit dry through the outage.
Shut off water to that section (or the main), open the affected faucet, and warm the pipe gently from the faucet side back — hair dryer or heat lamp, never open flame. If you can't locate the freeze or the pipe has split, keep the water off and call.
Anything in unconditioned space: crawlspaces, garages, attics, exterior walls, and bonus-room floor cavities. Add frost-free hose bibs outside. In Virginia's colder zones, heat cable on vulnerable runs is cheap compared to one burst.
Tell us what's going on and get a free, no-pressure quote from a plumber who works Clifton every week.