Winter pipe bursts in unheated crawl spaces
Why it happens here
Older West Valley Central homes often have crawl spaces with uninsulated supply lines. When temperatures drop into the teens, those lines freeze and split. The water sits on the vapor barrier and soaks the floor framing before anyone notices.
Our approach
We pump the water, remove ruined insulation, and dry the framing with desiccant dehumidifiers that work in cold air. We also install pipe insulation on the failed line so it does not freeze again.