Burst & Frozen Pipe Repair

Same-day frozen and burst pipe repair in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. Northern Benjamin Franklin thaws ice pressure, stops leaks at the source, and restores water flow with clear pricing and zero pressure tactics.

Burst & Frozen Pipe Repair
Burst & Frozen Pipe Repair process

Expert Burst & Frozen Pipe Repair for Twin Cities Homeowners

Frozen & Burst Pipe Repair in the Twin Cities

Northern Benjamin Franklin delivers frozen and burst pipe repair across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, with technicians who live in the same winters you do. Frozen pipes don’t wait, and neither should you.

Burst pipe right now? Call (763) 296-1844.

Stop the Water First

Before anything else, stop the water feeding the break. Find your main shutoff, usually near the foundation wall or where the water line enters the house, and turn it clockwise until it stops.

That one action pauses the damage. It keeps water out of wall cavities and insulation, and it drops the pressure that would otherwise crack a second joint while the first is still leaking. You are not expected to diagnose anything. That is our job when we arrive.

Lower Your Risk Before the Next Freeze

  • Insulate any reachable pipe in garages, basement perimeters and unheated utility rooms
  • Seal air gaps around outlets and wall openings where plumbing runs behind the surface
  • Disconnect hoses and cover exterior spigots before the hardest nights
  • Open under-sink cabinets in extreme cold so household heat reaches the pipes
  • Find your main shutoff today and turn it once, to be sure it still moves

Call (763) 296-1844 or book online and we will get someone out.

What's Included

  • Same-day emergency dispatch, including nights and weekends

  • Safe thawing of frozen sections before pressure does more damage

  • The failed section cut out and replaced, not patched

  • Nearby joints checked for the cracks a burst tends to leave behind

  • Pressure and flow retested at the fixture before we call it done

  • Floors and finishes protected, and the work area cleaned up

24/7 Dispatch

Urgent Issue?

If your water heater won't fire, a pipe bursts in a cold snap, or you smell gas, call us immediately.

Emergency Service
  • Same-day appointments most days
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • Flat-rate pricing in writing first

Signs You Need This Service

Don't wait for a failure. Watch for these critical warning signs that your plumbing system is struggling.

No water from a tap

You open a faucet in cold weather and get nothing, or a thin trickle that dies. That is usually ice blocking the line, and the pressure building behind it is what splits the pipe.

Frost or a bulge on the pipe

Visible frost on an exposed run, or a section that looks swollen. A bulge is the pipe telling you it is about to fail.

A damp patch or stain

Water marks on drywall, a ceiling below a bathroom, or a damp spot along the basement perimeter. A burst inside a wall often shows here before you ever hear it.

Pressure drops suddenly

Showers and taps go weak across the house at once. Water is escaping somewhere it should not be, and the fixtures are where you notice first.

Banging in the walls

Knocking or hammering when water starts and stops. Ice and pressure spikes move pipes against framing, and that movement re-tests every weak joint.

The meter moves with everything off

Shut off every fixture and watch the water meter. If the dial is still turning, water is running somewhere you cannot see.

Free, no-obligation

Get a same-day quote on your burst & frozen pipe repair.

Tell us what's going on and a licensed Northern technician will call you back within the hour, weekdays.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do the moment I see water from a burst pipe? +
Shut the water off at the main valve as fast as you can. That buys your house and the plumber time by stopping the leak from feeding the break. If you can’t locate the main shutoff, Northern Benjamin Franklin can guide you by phone while a technician is already on the way.
How fast can a plumber actually get here in winter? +
You want same-day response, not vague timing. Our team dispatches for emergencies immediately because winter bursts escalate quickly. We send plumbers who live in the Twin Cities and know cold-impact plumbing behavior in local homes.
Where is my main shutoff likely to be? +
In most Minneapolis basements it is near the foundation wall, the mechanical panel, or wherever the water line enters the house. Turn it clockwise until it stops. If the handle is stiff, mention that to the technician, because cold contraction and corrosion tend to show up at that valve first.
Does the company understand the plumbing in older Minneapolis and St. Paul homes? +
Yes. Decades of local work means familiarity with pipe routing in exterior walls, attached garages, and lower-level perimeters common in Minneapolis, MN and St. Paul, MN housing stock. That experience helps us diagnose and act fast without guesswork.
How much will I pay and when do I get that number? +
You get the cost upfront before any work begins. The company believes in quotes stated clearly and early, with no pressure tactics, so you can approve the fix without feeling sold to.
If a pipe froze before it burst, can I thaw it myself? +
You can safely thaw minor early freezes if water is still trickling using gentle, moving heat (like a hair dryer kept at distance and moved along the pipe). You should stop if water is fully blocked or a valve is seized-that’s when pressure and joint movement need a plumber handling it.
Why do pipes burst in some spots and not others? +
Cold finds the least protected run. Plumbing in exterior walls, attached garages and basement perimeters sits in unheated air the longest, and older copper or galvanized joints have the least tolerance left when pressure rises. Thaw swings then re-test every weak point, which is why a pipe can survive the freeze and fail on the warm-up.

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