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 is a port city with older Victorian and Craftsman neighborhoods, plus waterfront and industrial areas. Tacoma's older neighborhoods have homes from a long span of eras, so the first thing we look at is what pipe is actually behind the wall.
Flat rates for Tacoma
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.
Tell Doug what is wrong
Name, number and a line about the problem. You get the flat price before anyone knocks. Or call or text (253) 349-2907, or book now and see your exact price.
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