Winterize Your Plano Home: Protect Your Plumbing Before It Freezes

Texas winters can be unpredictable. One week it’s mild, and the next a hard freeze can hit our neighborhoods in Plano, Allen, Frisco, Wylie, Richardson, and surrounding North Texas communities. When temperatures suddenly drop, exposed plumbing and unprotected pipes are at risk of freezing, bursting, and causing expensive water damage inside your home.

The good news? With a few simple steps, homeowners can winterize their plumbing and avoid costly repairs.

Why Winterizing Matters in Plano

Unlike northern states, most homes in Plano don’t have deeply buried pipes or heavy insulation designed for long winters. When freezing temperatures arrive, our pipes are more vulnerable — especially:

• Attic plumbing

• Garage plumbing lines

• Outdoor hose bibs & spigots

• Irrigation lines

• Slab foundation pipes near exterior walls

Even a small frozen pipe can expand, burst, and dump gallons of water under your slab or inside your home.

Top 5 Tips to Winterize Your Plano Plumbing

1️⃣ Insulate Outdoor Faucets

Cover hose bibs with foam insulated faucet covers (sold at hardware stores).👉 If you don’t have one, wrap pipes with towels and plastic secured tightly.

2️⃣ Let Indoor Faucets Drip During Freezes

A slow trickle of water keeps pressure from building in frozen pipes. Focus on sinks against exterior walls.

3️⃣ Open Cabinets Under Sinks

Plumbing against outside walls needs warm air. Open bathroom and kitchen cabinets to let warm air circulate around pipes.

4️⃣ Shut Off & Drain Irrigation Systems

Plano watering rules change seasonally, and sprinkler systems can crack when frozen. If possible, shut off the system and drain the lines.

5️⃣ Add Pipe Insulation in Attics and Garages

Use foam sleeves or fiberglass pipe wrap. Extra thick insulation helps protect hot and cold lines.

Bonus Tip: Locate Your Main Shut-Off Valve

If a pipe bursts, turning off the water FAST can save thousands. Most Plano homes have their shut-off:

✔ Near the front yard under a rectangular ground cover✔ In the garage (newer builds)

If you can’t find it, ask your plumber to show you.

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Professional Winterization Services in Plano

Sometimes insulation and home prep aren’t enough — especially if you’ve had leaks before or you’re unsure about pipes inside your slab.

MRC Plumbing Solutions offers professional winterization services:

🔹 Home plumbing inspection

🔹 Insulating exposed lines

🔹 Outdoor faucet protection

🔹 Slab leak checks

🔹 Drain & irrigation prep

🔹 Freeze-damage repair

Keep Your Plano Home Protected This Winter

Don’t wait until a freeze is in the forecast. Winterize your home now and protect what matters most.

Call: 972-357-1400

Schedule Service: www.dfwplumber.net

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