Crawford Home Improvements | Flooring & Plumbing in Pittsburgh, PA 15233

Our thorough plumbing inspection identifies vulnerabilities specific to our climate, such as insufficient insulation on pipes in unheated areas like basements, crawl spaces, and near exterior walls. We check your outdoor faucets (hose bibs) for proper drainage and recommend preventative measures like installing frost-proof faucets. This proactive service helps us catch small issues before winter arrives, potentially saving you from the major expense and disruption of burst pipes.

We specialize in replacing standard outdoor faucets with frost-proof sillcocks, which are designed to shut the water off further inside your home's warmer wall, preventing freezing. Our installation includes properly insulating the interior pipe section and ensuring correct pitch for drainage. This is a common and effective upgrade for Pittsburgh homes that provides a permanent solution to recurring outdoor faucet freeze-ups.

Yes, absolutely. A modern, properly sized water heater installed by our experts ensures consistent hot water flow, which can help maintain warmer temperatures in your plumbing system during extreme cold. We also recommend and install models with high recovery rates and excellent insulation. Furthermore, during installation, we can integrate expansion tanks and ensure all new connections are optimally insulated, contributing to a more freeze-resistant overall system for your home.