Burst and frozen pipes in Round Rock
Census, FEMA and NOAA figures for the Round Rock area, and what to do with them.
44% of homes in Round Rock are rented, against 33% across Williamson County. If you rent, tell your landlord or property manager about the leak right away.
- Calls answered 24/7
- Written estimate before work starts
- Water removal, drying and repair
What happens when you call
Call (833) 728-2327
Say what is wet, where the water came from and whether it is still running. The call is answered any hour.
Stop the source
If water is still coming in, you are walked through the shutoff valve or the breaker first.
Inspection and written estimate
The crew checks the water category, measures moisture in walls and floors, photographs the damage and writes the estimate before work starts.
Written for homeowners in the Round Rock area.
27% of homes in Round Rock are in buildings with five or more units.
Burst pipes in Round Rock, in short
Round Rock homes are young: Census figures show 11% were built before 1980. Yet NOAA climate normals still record 27 nights a year at or below 32 degrees and 2 at or below 20 degrees, with about 1 day a year that stays below freezing. That combination is what breaks pipes here, because lines run through attics, garages and exterior walls with light insulation, and a rare hard freeze catches them.
When a pipe in an attic splits, water comes down through the ceiling, often after the thaw. Plastic fittings, water heaters in garages and attics, and washer hoses are the other usual sources. With 44% of homes rented and 27% in buildings with 5 or more units, a leak may start in one unit and show up in another. Before a forecast hard freeze, keep the garage door shut and wrap the lines that feed a garage water heater.
When a pipe bursts, close the main shutoff, which is usually in a box at the curb or in the garage. Open the lowest faucet to drain the lines and switch off breakers in wet rooms. Take photos and notify the landlord if you rent. 911 Water Damage Fix takes the call at any hour. Ask for burst pipe cleanup and say whether the break is in the attic, since water mitigation there starts with pulling the wet insulation.
Round Rock figures behind burst pipes
Calls for the Round Rock area come from 44 ZIP codes; the figures below are the city's own.
FEMA's National Risk Index expects inland flooding to cost about $75 a year for every $100,000 of building value in Round Rock's ZIP codes.
0% of homes in Round Rock are mobile homes, compared with 7% across Texas.
- 49,133 Housing units
- 124,288 Residents
- 44% Homes that are rentedWilliamson County: 33%
- 27% Homes in buildings with 5 or more unitsWilliamson County: 18%
- 75 Yearly inland flood loss per $100,000 of building valueWilliamson County: 70
- 0% Mobile and manufactured homesWilliamson County: 2%
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates; FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, claims from 2016 to 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates v1 (not endorsed by FEMA); FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, December 2025 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI, U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, nearest weather station; FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 (not endorsed by FEMA); NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to 2025.
Burst pipe price ranges
Typical US ranges from published cost guides (HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Fixr, 2025 to 2026), not quotes.
| Item | Typical range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Burst pipe repair, plumbing only | $400 to $2,000 | per repair |
| Burst pipe repair with related water damage | $1,000 to $4,000 | per job |
| Water removal and drying, clean water | $3 to $6 | per sq ft |
| Air mover on site | $29 to $40 | per unit, per day |
| After-hours, weekend or holiday charge | $50 to $500 | per visit |
Keeping Round Rock pipes intact
The 27 freezing nights the Round Rock area sees each year are spread thin, so prevention means being ready for the few that count. Insulate pipes in the attic, garage and exterior walls, and seal drafts around them. Wrap outdoor faucets and the backflow device on the irrigation line. On the 2 nights a year at or below 20 degrees, open sink cabinets, let faucets drip and keep the thermostat at a normal setting, even if you leave town.
Since only 11% of homes were built before 1980, aging pipe matters less than fittings and appliances. Replace rubber washer hoses with braided steel, check the ice maker line, and look at the water heater for rust or water in the pan. If the water heater sits in the attic, it needs a drain pan with a working drain line.
Renters hold 44% of homes, and 15% of households moved in since 2021, so a lot of residents may not yet know where their main shutoff is. Find it now. In buildings with 5 or more units, which hold 27% of homes, report a damp ceiling right away. If a pipe does fail over carpet, mention the pad when you call, because carpet water extraction has to reach it as well.
Know your shutoff in Round Rock
The main shutoff is usually where the water line enters the house: on a basement or crawl space wall facing the street, in a garage, in a utility closet or next to the water heater. In warm climates it is often outside, near the foundation or in a box at the curb. Find it now, turn it off and on once to make sure it moves, and tag it so anyone in the house can find it. A burst pipe can release several gallons a minute, so the minutes saved by knowing the valve matter more than anything else. A pipe that splits above a ceiling often ends with ceiling water damage repair once the framing is dry.
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One call for water damage in Round Rock
Answered 24/7, with a written estimate before any work starts.