Pipe Repair
From minor fixes to major pipe repairs, we restore your plumbing system with durable, long-lasting solutions you can count on.
Free estimates on most services · We answer 24/7
Pipe repair in Austin — burst, leaking, corroded and frozen lines
Pipes fail in predictable ways: a pinhole in aging copper, a split fitting after a freeze, a galvanized line rusted shut, a PVC drain cracked by settling soil. JB Plumbing repairs water supply lines, drain lines and the fittings between them for homes and businesses across Austin and Travis County — 24 hours a day, because a burst pipe doesn’t wait for morning.
What we repair
Burst and split pipes, including freeze damage after a cold snap. Pinhole leaks in copper. Leaking joints, valves and fittings. Corroded galvanized steel supply lines. Cracked or separated PVC and ABS drain lines. Leaking or seized shut-off valves under sinks and behind toilets. Damaged hose bibs and outdoor lines. Main water line leaks between the meter and the house.
Repair or replace the section?
A single failure in an otherwise sound system gets a proper repair — the damaged section cut out and replaced with matching material and correct fittings, not a clamp and a prayer. When the same kind of failure keeps recurring — a third pinhole in two years, galvanized pipe that crumbles when touched, gray polybutylene from the 1980s and ’90s — patching stops making sense, and we’ll say so. That’s a repipe conversation, and we’ll give you the honest version of it.
After a freeze
Most freeze damage shows up during the thaw, not the freeze itself. If water appears where it shouldn’t as the temperature comes back up, shut the main and call. Our guide “Freeze Prep for Austin Homes” covers what to do before and after.
Straight pricing
We diagnose, explain, and price the repair before we start. Estimates are free on most services and we answer (512) 663-3049 around the clock.
What’s included
Burst & freeze damage
Split pipes and fittings repaired fast, with the main shut and the mess contained.
Copper, PEX, PVC & galvanized
Every common residential material, repaired with matching pipe and correct fittings.
Valves & fittings
Seized shut-offs, leaking joints, hose bibs and main-line connections.
Honest repair-vs-repipe advice
When patching stops making sense, we tell you — and what the alternative involves.
Burst pipe? Water everywhere?
Shut off the water if you can, then call us — we answer 24/7 and most calls are returned within the hour.
Real person, day or night.
What happens when you call
Step 1: Tell us what’s going on
Call or send the request form. Say what you’re seeing, whether the water is off, and where you are — we answer 24 hours a day.
Step 2: We get a plumber to you
Emergencies come first; for everything else we agree a time that suits you. Most calls are returned within the hour.
Step 3: You get a straight answer
We diagnose before we recommend, explain the options in plain English, and price the work upfront. Estimates are free on most services.
Pipe Repair questions, answered
A pipe burst — what do I do first?▼
Shut the main water valve (at the meter box or where the line enters the house), switch off electricity to any area the water reached, then call (512) 663-3049. We’re open 24 hours.
Can a pinhole leak in copper be repaired?▼
Yes — we cut out the damaged section and replace it. If it’s the second or third pinhole in a short time, the pipe is failing generally and we’ll talk about repiping instead of chasing leaks.
Do you repair pipes under the slab?▼
Yes. See our slab leak repair service — we locate the leak first, then repair through the slab, reroute the line, or repipe depending on the system’s condition.
What is polybutylene and should I worry?▼
A gray plastic supply pipe used roughly 1978–1995. It fails without warning and many insurers won’t cover it. If your home has it, a repipe is the durable fix; we can confirm what you have during a visit.
Do you charge for an estimate?▼
Estimates are free on most services, and you get an upfront price before any work starts.
Know before you call
Work out what’s wrong and what drives the cost — before you spend a dollar.
