When dealing with a ruptured pipe in Thornton, where I live, a number of factors influence the kinds of repairs that are made. The first of these is the type of pipe that has burst. There are a lot of different kinds of pipe materials out there—from copper to PVC to the old standby, galvanized steel—and the kind of material a burst pipe is made of greatly influences repair decisions. Then there is the question of the location of the rupture. If the pipe that has burst is located somewhere hard to get to, the repairs will obviously take longer and probably cost more. If it is located in a space that's easy to access, the opposite is likely true. And speaking of money, there is also the pretty obvious question of how much a given repair will cost. Once again, the answer to that question is influenced by the types of pipes that burst, their location, and the labor required to effect repairs.
In Thornton, when water pipes burst, fixing them might involve spot repairs, pipe relining, or full replacement. For isolated leaks or small ruptures, we might perform a spot repair and fix only the damaged section. For multiple cracks, or when the pipe is just plain tired and too weak to go on, we might opt for pipe relining, a way of creating a new pipe within the old one. And then there's full replacement, a sad business that sometimes has to happen to an old, decrepit pipe. At its best, with the right decision made under the right conditions, one of these methods solves the problem with minimal disruption to your property and the rest of your life.
Choosing the right repair method for a burst pipe largely revolves around where the pipe is located. Of course, a pipe can burst in all sorts of places, like underground, within walls, or out in the open. If your underground pipes burst, you probably have enough on your plate without worrying about how much it’s going to cost to make specialized repairs using methods that keep your yard intact. If your bursts happen in any of the aboveground locations, work with a company that’s experienced with those kinds of repairs, and make sure you ask about what kind of methods they use and why. The most important thing during this whole process, from assessing the cause of the pipe burst to achieving a successful repair, is that you need knowledgeable plumbers on your side.