Burst pipe water damage in Texas

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Water lines in attics and exterior walls burst during hard freezes, as in February 2021.

In Dallas: Water lines in attics and exterior walls burst across the city during the February 2021 storm. A hard freeze still brings a wave of ceiling and wall water damage calls. In Plano: West Plano homes built in the 1990s often put the laundry room upstairs. A burst washer hose can release several gallons a minute, running through the subfloor into the kitchen or family-room ceiling below. Stainless braided hoses and a drain pan with a sensor are inexpensive prevention. In Frisco: Frisco homes built after 2010 still run PEX and some copper lines through attics and exterior walls. During the February 2021 freeze, many newer North Texas homes had burst lines in attics where insulation didn't fully cover the pipes, so newer construction isn't immune. In Denton: Early-1900s homes may have pier-and-beam foundations, original drain lines and limited insulation on supply pipes, which raises freeze risk.

Most homes are slab-on-grade with water lines and HVAC equipment in the attic, from post-war ranches to large master-planned communities.

Texas doesn't license general contractors statewide, but it licenses mold assessors and mold remediation contractors through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for projects of 25 contiguous square feet or more.