Burst pipes in uninsulated exterior walls
Why it happens here
Hunter gets hard freezes in January and February. Many mid-century homes have supply lines running through exterior walls with little or no pipe insulation. The water inside freezes, expands, and splits the pipe.
Our approach
We cut out the wet drywall, dry the framing, and replace the pipe insulation before we close the wall. We also check the adjacent rooms for moisture migration, because a burst in one wall often soaks the floor next door.