We repair cracked assemblies and pipe, assess freeze-damaged plants and turf, and winterize the system so the next hard freeze doesn't do it again.
Freeze damage we repair
- Cracked or leaking backflow preventer (PVB/RPZ)
- Split PVC or copper pipe after a hard freeze
- A zone that floods when the system is turned back on
- Blown relief valve or cracked brass casting
- Freeze-burned plants, shrubs, and turf
- System that won't hold pressure after winter
Freeze recovery, repair, and prevention
We start by locating freeze damage — often at the backflow assembly above grade and at any exposed pipe or valve. Cracked brass castings, split assemblies, and blown relief valves get repaired or replaced, and because backflow work is regulated, we can re-test and re-certify the assembly afterward.
We also assess freeze-damaged landscape — cutting back or replacing burned plants, and advising on turf recovery — and then winterize the system correctly so it survives the next event: draining and insulating vulnerable components, and setting up the controller for freeze protection. Prevention is far cheaper than another emergency.
- Locate hidden freeze damage before turn-on
- Repair/replace cracked backflow assemblies and pipe
- Re-test and re-certify backflow assemblies
- Assess and restore freeze-burned plants and turf
- Proper winterization and component insulation
- Freeze-sensor and controller setup
How to protect your system before the next freeze
Central Texas freezes are infrequent but severe — Winter Storm Uri showed how much damage a hard, prolonged freeze does to systems that were never winterized. The most vulnerable point is the backflow prevention assembly, which sits above grade in brass or copper and cracks when the water inside it freezes and expands. Exposed pipe and valves are next.
Real protection is simple but has to be done right. Shut off and drain the irrigation supply before a hard freeze, then insulate the backflow assembly with a proper insulated cover rather than a towel or a strip of heat tape. Setting the controller for freeze protection keeps cycles from running onto icy pavement. We handle all of this as a fall winterization visit, which costs a fraction of an emergency repair and a re-certification after the assembly has already burst.
What Affects the Cost
We don't post fake prices — every job is different. Here's what goes into an honest, written estimate:
- Number and type of damaged components
- Backflow assembly repair vs. full replacement
- Extent of cracked pipe and buried repairs
- Landscape/turf restoration needed
- Winterization and insulation add-ons
- After-hours emergency response
Freeze repairs are quoted after inspection. Winterizing before the season costs a fraction of emergency repairs during one.
Why Round Rock Homeowners Choose Oakwood for Winter Freeze Landscape & Pipe Thawing
Plenty of contractors will quote this work. Here's what you get with a licensed local crew that does it every week across Central Texas:
- 24/7 freeze recovery to locate hidden damage, thaw safely, and get your system holding pressure again.
- Cracked backflow assemblies are repaired or replaced, then re-tested and re-certified under proper licensing.
- We winterize vulnerable components correctly so the next hard freeze becomes a non-event.
- Licensed, insured, BBB Accredited, with roughly 15 years of Central Texas freeze-repair experience.
Winter Freeze Landscape & Pipe Thawing Across Round Rock & Central Texas
We're based in Round Rock and provide winter freeze landscape & pipe thawing throughout Williamson and Travis counties and the surrounding region — from Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Hutto, and Brushy Creek. Because we know each area's soil, drainage, and code, the work is engineered for your specific property — not a generic template. See every community we cover on our service areas page, or call (323) 606-0255 for a free on-site estimate.
