Crosswinds Burst Pipe Repair

Crosswinds is a large master-planned community on the east side of Kyle, east of I-35, with its own amenity center and homes from several builders. Many buyers here are first-time homeowners or families looking for good value within reach of Austin.

East of the interstate the land opens up into prairie, and two things follow from that. First, the wind: on a freezing night, a steady north wind pulls heat out of attics and outside walls faster, and that's when exposed lines split. Second, the soil: the heavy clay on this side of Kyle swells and shrinks a lot between wet and dry seasons, so slabs and the pipes under them move. For a first-time owner, a slab leak or a frozen attic line can be the first plumbing emergency they've faced, so every call starts with us walking you through shutting off the water.

Many homes in Crosswinds went up within a few years of each other, so on a single street the water heaters, supply lines and outdoor faucets are often the same age. That usually means they need attention around the same time, and the open green spaces and amenity areas add plenty of irrigation lines that are exposed when a cold front blows through.