My pipes burst during the cold snap we just had (weekend of Jan 17th, 2009). I called Roto-rooter because they were rated highly on this site and they had a free estimate. They were able to come over quickly, but the guy who came only fixed half of the problem. He charged $300 to replace one 3/4"" pipe under the house which took less than an hour.
Pros: Quick response
Cons: You will pay too much, quality of work is low
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