Burst or frozen pipe in St. Mary's

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service answers burst-pipe calls in St. Mary's. 55°F is the minimum thermostat setting IBHS recommends keeping in a home no one is occupying, to keep pipes from freezing. (IBHS Winter Weather Ready Guide news release) In 1926 the four-story St. Mary's of the Wasatch Catholic school complex was built on Salt Lake City's east bench, and it dominated the skyline below the golf course for many years. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) In the Salt Lake City & Millcreek zone, the dispatch fee is $199–$349 by time of day, due on arrival and covering the first 60 minutes on site; typical arrival is 60–90 minutes.

Do this now

  1. Shut the main water valve — usually where the supply enters the house, near the water heater, or at the meter box by the street.
  2. Open the lowest tap in the house to drain the pressure, and open the tap nearest the frozen section.
  3. Move anything that will be ruined by water; put a bucket or towels under the leak.

How much does a frozen pipe help job cost in St. Mary's?

$264–$414

Frozen Pipe Help in St. Mary's costs $264–$414 to start: a $199–$349 dispatch fee by time of day, which covers the first 60 minutes on site, plus the $50 supplies fee and the $15 fuel surcharge. After that, labor is $150/hour in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.

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Salt Lake City & Millcreek

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Dispatch fee $199–$349 by time of day, due on arrival, covering the first hour on site. After that, $150/hour in 30-minute steps. Fuel surcharge $15. Supplies fee $50. Full price sheet and estimator

Typical arrival in the Salt Lake City & Millcreek zone: 6090 minutes.

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A residential copper pipe split open by freezing
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In St. Mary's

The neighborhood around St. Mary's Way is an eclectic mix of custom-designed homes dating from the 1950s to the 1970s, with a golf course to the north. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) On May 29, 1952, a subdivision plat was filed for an area at the southeast corner of the golf course, and the resulting Oak Hills Plat A-1 included 32 lots on St. Mary's Way, Bonneville Drive and Oak Hills Way. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) A National Register-nominated house on St. Mary's Way is fully integrated with its sloping site, built on a concrete foundation and clad in striated brick veneer with matching brick retaining walls, planters and patios. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014))

Calls come from around Bonneville Golf Course, Utah's Hogle Zoo, This Is The Place Heritage Park.

Questions people ask

How cold does it have to be for pipes to freeze in St. Mary's?

There is no single trigger temperature since insulation and exposure matter, but IBHS and DC Water both advise keeping an indoor thermostat no lower than 55°F to keep pipes from freezing. St. Mary's's own January average low, shown above, is the number worth watching.

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