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Burst Pipe Repair for Homes Across the GTA
Copper splits along a seam, PEX pulls off a fitting, galvanized rusts through at a thread. Each failure looks different once the wall is open, and each takes a different repair.
- Copper, PEX or press fittings sized to your house
- Pressure gauge held after every repair
- Openings kept small and tidy
Diagnosis first, tested after
- Licensed & insured: ask us
- Camera before cutting
- Water-tested repairs
- Booked by phone
Signs it is time to call
The obvious signal is running water where none should be: a ceiling bulging under a bathroom, a wet stain spreading along a baseboard, or a hissing inside a wall. Quieter signs include a water meter that spins with every tap shut and a sudden drop in pressure at one fixture. In the GTA most bursts we open come from three causes: freezing in an outside wall, a corroded joint on an old galvanized run, and pressure spikes in homes with no regulator.
A burst pipe is rarely the whole story. It is the weakest point on a line that is telling you something.
On the job, step by step
- Shut the main and drain the system from the lowest fixture.
- Open the minimum amount of finish needed, cutting drywall in clean rectangles that are easy to patch.
- Cut back past the damaged section to sound pipe, checking wall thickness on old copper.
- Join new pipe with soldered couplings, crimp rings or approved push fittings depending on what is already there.
- Pressurize, watch the joints for twenty minutes, and leave the cavity open to dry if it got soaked.
If a frozen run caused the split, we reroute it inward or insulate it rather than putting the same pipe back in the same cold spot.
GTA houses and what they change
| Pipe | Typical failure | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Type M copper | Pinholes, split from frost | Cut out, solder new section |
| Galvanized steel | Rust-through at threads | Transition to copper or PEX |
| PEX | Fitting pulled, rodent damage | New crimp or expansion fitting |
| Poly-B (rare here) | Fitting cracks | Replace the run |
Before you pick up the phone
Ask what pipe material you have and whether the repair matches it, whether the plumber will check neighbouring joints, and whether a pressure test is part of the job. Call (365) 387-8531 once the main is closed.
Signs you need this
- Water bill climbs with no change in use
- Meter dial creeps with every tap closed
- Brown stains spreading on a ceiling below a bathroom
What is included
- PEX crimp and expansion toolsNew runs through joists with fewer joints
- Moisture meter and thermal cameraFinds the wet spot before the drywall comes down
- Typical cause
- Corroded galvanized, pinholes, frozen runs, lead service
- Access point
- Basement ceiling, access panels, the meter
- Proof of fix
- Gauge holds, meter stops, joints dry
Common questions
Does home insurance cover a burst pipe?
Many Ontario policies cover sudden water damage but exclude gradual leaks and freezing in an unheated home. Check your wording and call your insurer early; photos taken before cleanup help.