How Much is it to Fix a Burst Pipe?

A broken pipe will need to be fixed immediately to avoid additional damage to your home or business. When a plumber comes out to fix your pipe you will likely need to pay a trip charge and then also pay for parts and labor to get the problem fixed. A plumber’s trip charge is usually $50-100 but can be more if the plumber needs to come from farther away to fix your plumbing problem.

Typically, when a pipe breaks the parts component of the charge will just be for a section of pipe to replace the broken section and some fittings to get it reattached, which will vary based on the severity and location of the break. The labor component of the charge will be for the time needed to get the pipe repair work done. Typically, this is the largest part of the fee that you will pay for broken pipe repair work. On average, plumbers will charge anywhere from $100-200/hour for their labor. If a wall, ceiling, or flooring needs to be cut into to access the broken pipe, that will increase the cost of the repair because it will take more time than simply accessing an exposed pipe. Additionally, you will need to replace the home materials that are removed to access the pipe after the fix is completed.

Unfortunately, pipes seem to break at the worst time – on the coldest day of the year, in the middle of the night, on the weekend, or on a holiday. When that happens and you need to call out an emergency plumbing company, the cost certainly will be higher. Emergency plumbers typically charge at least twice what regular plumbers do because they have to be on call at all hours to respond quickly to serious plumbing problems.

Whether you need a plumber to fix a broken pipe during normal business hours or after hours, give us a call at 1 (800) 674-9130 now! Our plumbers can come out day or night to get your home or business back to normal right away!

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