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Frozen pipe in East Side / McKinley

A frozen pipe in East Side / McKinley can split, and the damage often shows up when it thaws. Below: the usual cause, the first steps, and the posted price. You see the price before we start.

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What it usually is

Frozen pipes are usually on outside walls, in crawl spaces or in unheated garages. A split pipe leaks as soon as the ice melts.

What to do first

Open the faucet slightly, warm the area slowly with room-temperature or warm air, and never use an open flame. If you see a split or a leak, shut off the main water.

The flat rate that covers it

Tacoma's East Side, including the McKinley area, has mid-century homes, older bungalows and a mix of rentals and owner-occupied houses. Many East Side houses have had a few owners and a few repairs, so we look at what was done before we price a new fixture or a leak.

Flat rates for East Side / McKinley

Our flat rates. The price you see is the price, confirmed before any work starts. No service-call fee when we do the work.

ServiceOur flat rateTypical published price*
DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis / service call (plumbing or electrical)Credited toward any job$79
PLUMBING
Single drain clearing (accessible cleanout)$189$245–545
Toilet repair (fill valve / flapper / seal)$179$200–500
Toilet replacement (your unit, standard install)$349
Faucet replacement (kitchen or bath, your fixture)$229$275–650
Garbage disposal replacement (your unit)$249
Accessible pipe leak repairfrom $225
Water heater install, 40–50 gal tank (your unit)Labor only, you supply the unit. Unit + haul-away quotable on request.$500 labor$2,100–5,800 installed
ELECTRICAL
Outlet or switch replacement$129$150–250
GFCI outlet install$149
Light fixture replacement (your fixture)$149$150–350
Ceiling fan install (your fan, existing box)$199$250–400
Smart thermostat / video doorbell install$129
Breaker replacement$179
Whole-house rewire (labor)Labor only. Materials and permit are quoted separately after a walkthrough.$4,000 labor$8,000–30,000 all-in
Electrical troubleshootingThe $79 diagnosis, credited toward the fix$79
HOME REPAIR
Make-ready / turn service (paint touch-up, deep clean, misc fixes)Larger homes quoted after a walkthroughfrom $995
Anything elseNo overtime markup on weekdays$90/hr$110–230/hr

* Published Seattle-area and Washington cost guides, 2026. Ranges shown only where a published range exists. The water heater range includes the unit; our $500 is labor only. Prices are for typical, accessible conditions; anything unusual is quoted and confirmed before work starts.

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