The overnight low dropped well below freezing, and a copper line in the exterior wall froze solid. When it thawed the next afternoon, the split opened up and sprayed water into the wall cavity and across the living room floor. Burst pipes release a lot of water fast, and most of it ends up where you cannot see it.
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A burst pipe is two problems at once: the plumbing and the water damage. A Water Damage is a free referral service connecting you with independent, licensed and insured contractors near Aurora who handle the water damage side and can coordinate with a licensed plumber for the pipe itself.
Cold snaps cause waves of burst pipe calls. Local contractors near Aurora can usually reach you faster than anyone driving in from across the region.
Restoration contractors often work alongside licensed plumbers, so the line gets repaired and the drying starts without you making five phone calls.
Each contractor carries independent licensing and insurance. Confirm both before work starts.
You get a written estimate for extraction, drying, and repairs before work begins.

The water from a burst pipe hides in walls and ceilings. Every one of those spots needs to be opened, dried, and repaired.

Thermal imaging and moisture meters trace water from the split pipe through walls, ceilings, and floors so nothing gets missed.
Drywall and insulation around the break come out so the pipe can be fixed and the cavity can dry.
Standing water is extracted, then air movers and dehumidifiers dry the framing, subfloor, and any remaining drywall to dry standard.
A licensed plumber repairs or replaces the burst section, whether copper, PEX, CPVC, or galvanized. Many restoration pros can arrange this for you.
Once dry, insulation, drywall, texture, and paint are replaced so the room looks like it did before.
Let dispatch know the water is off and roughly how long it ran.
A local contractor calls with an arrival time and may help you find a stubborn shutoff valve over the phone.
Expect moisture mapping and a written estimate before any walls are opened.
Pipe fixed, area dried, walls and ceiling restored.
Every minute a pressurized line runs adds gallons to the damage.
A frozen pipe split in our outside wall. Wall opened, pipe replaced, dried, and rebuilt in about a week.
Diane W.Frozen pipe, exterior wallAn upstairs PEX fitting failed and soaked the kitchen ceiling. They dried the joists and you cannot see the patch.
Aaron M.Failed PEX fitting, ceilingI could not find the shutoff. The guy talked me through it on the phone while he was driving over.
Gloria J.Burst pipe, shutoff helpThe insulation in the attic was soaked after a pipe burst up there. They pulled it, dried everything, and blew in new insulation.
Ray T.Attic pipe burst

Shut off the main water valve, open faucets to drain pressure, turn off power to wet areas, and call for help. Then move valuables away from the water.
Sudden bursts are often covered, but damage from a slow leak or a pipe that froze because heat was left off may be treated differently. Check your policy with your agent.
The restoration contractor handles the water damage. The pipe itself should be repaired by a licensed plumber, and many contractors can coordinate that for you.
Look for soft drywall, bubbling paint, or stains near the burst. A thermal camera and moisture meter will confirm it without guesswork.
Insulate pipes in exterior walls, crawl spaces, and attics, keep heat on when you travel, open cabinet doors on cold nights, and let faucets drip during hard freezes.
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Independent burst pipe repair contractors in the network serve Aurora, CO and nearby zip codes like 80247 80045 80137 80018 80019 80016 80014 80015 80012 80013 80010 80017 80011 80040 80041 80042 80044 80046 80047.
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