{"id":14047,"date":"2022-04-30T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T09:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessfinancenews.com\/?p=14047"},"modified":"2022-05-01T22:22:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T21:22:51","slug":"water-main-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessfinancenews.com\/home\/water-main-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"water main repair"},"content":{"rendered":"
Water mains often last 50 years or more, but eventually they\u2019re going to fail – creating a hassle at best and extensive flood damage at worst. When a water main breaks, you want to find an experienced professional to fix the problem as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, repairing a burst water main line is not cheap – the minimum cost is about $500.<\/strong> If the break occurs on the portion of the water line that runs from the city\u2019s main pipe to a meter on your property, the city is responsible for the cost. If the break occurs on the portion of the line running from the meter to your home, you\u2019re on the hook for the bill.<\/p>\n The cost to fix a water main break depends on the severity of the break. Not surprisingly, repairing a small section is far less expensive than replacing the entire pipe.<\/p>\n Several other factors affect cost, including:<\/p>\n Some water companies sell insurance that covers your cost in the event of a water main break. For about $50-$100 per year<\/strong>, these policies will pick up most of the cost. However, water main break insurance is probably not worth the cost if the pipes are relatively new.<\/p>\n <\/img><\/p>\n When a water main breaks, you can\u2019t afford to spend days looking for the right repair service. But there are some steps you can take to make sure you\u2019re getting a reputable company and a reasonable price.<\/p>\n Author:<\/strong> Ashley Smith<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Compare Water Main Repair Price Quotes Water mains often last 50 years or more, but eventually they\u2019re going to fail – creating a hassle at best and extensive flood damage at worst. When a water main breaks, you want to find an experienced professional to fix the problem as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, repairing a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nCost to Fix a Burst Water Main Line <\/h4>\n
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Choosing a Water Main Repair Company <\/h4>\n
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