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
- Accessible pipe leak repair: from $225
- Diagnosis / service call (plumbing or electrical): $79
Tacoma's North End is mostly older single-family homes on leafy streets, with Craftsman and early-1900s houses that have been updated over the years. Older North End houses often keep some original pipe behind remodeled walls, so it is worth knowing what is actually in the wall before a fixture swap.
Flat rates for North End
Our flat rates. The price you see is the price, confirmed before any work starts. No service-call fee when we do the work.
* 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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Related problems in North End
- Toilet overflowing
- Water heater leaking
- No hot water
- Clogged drain
- Garbage disposal humming
- Outlet not working
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