Burst pipe, a leak you cannot stop or sewage backing up? GM Remodeling Services LLC is a licensed emergency plumber in Philadelphia and answers calls 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends and holidays. Shut off the water if you can, then call.
Call (267) 968-3913 NowWater spreads fast. A supply line that lets go can soak a floor and the ceiling below it before anyone finds the valve, so the first goal of an emergency visit is simple: stop the water, then find out why it failed.
Once the leak is under control we tell you what broke, what it takes to fix it properly and what it will cost before the repair goes ahead. Some emergencies are fully fixed on the first visit. Others are made safe first and finished once parts arrive or the area has dried.
Close the main water shutoff before anything else. Every minute the water runs adds to the damage, and stopping it is something you can do before any emergency plumber in Philadelphia reaches your door.
In most Philadelphia rowhomes it is in the basement on the front wall, where the water line enters from the street, often near the meter and sometimes hidden behind shelving or the water heater. A round handle closes clockwise. A lever handle is closed when it sits across the pipe. If you cannot find or turn it, the Philadelphia Water Department can be called to shut the water at the curb.
Keep away from standing water near outlets, cords or appliances. If you can reach the electrical panel without stepping in water, switch off the circuits for the wet area. If water is coming through a ceiling, put a bucket under it and move furniture and rugs out of the way.
Photograph the leak and the damage before you clean up. Homeowners policies often treat a sudden pipe failure differently from a slow leak, and photos help when you talk to your insurer. Then use towels, a wet vacuum, fans and open windows.
Not every plumbing problem needs a night call, and an after-hours visit costs more than a scheduled one. This is how we suggest deciding.
Water you cannot stop with a valve. Sewage coming up through a floor drain, tub or toilet. A water heater leaking from the tank. No water at all during a freeze, which can mean a frozen pipe about to split. If you smell gas, leave the house and call PGW or 911 first.
A leak that stops when you close the valve at the fixture. One clogged sink or tub while the other drains work. A toilet that runs but does not overflow, if the house has a second one. Close the valve, stop using that fixture and call during business hours.
After-hours work costs more than a daytime appointment, and the total depends on what failed and what it takes to fix. Call and we will explain the cost before any work begins.
We stop the water, cut out the failed section and replace it. If the pipe split from freezing, the rest of that run is checked too, because ice often damages more than one spot.
Leaks from supply lines, failed fittings and washing machine hoses, and water coming through ceilings. We trace the source before opening walls so the repair opening stays as small as possible.
Toilets and drains that overflow or back up and cannot wait, such as the only bathroom in the house.
A leaking tank needs its water supply and its gas or power shut off right away. We make it safe and then repair or replace the unit.
Sewage at the lowest drain in the house means the main line is blocked. Stop running water anywhere in the house until it is cleared, since everything sent down the drains comes back up at that point.
No water from one faucet during a cold snap usually means a frozen section. Open that faucet, keep the main shutoff within reach and call, because frozen pipes often start leaking only when they thaw.
The coldest runs are usually on an outside wall, in an unheated back addition or in a crawl space. A line that froze last winter will likely freeze again, and the lasting fix is to insulate or reroute it.
Shut off the water if you can and call. We answer 24 hours a day.
Call (267) 968-3913Call (267) 968-3913 at any hour to reach an emergency plumber in Philadelphia. We take emergency calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, weekends and holidays included. A phone call is the fastest way to reach us, and you can also text the same number. Tell us what is leaking, whether the water is off and your address. Work that is not urgent is scheduled from our shop at 3019 Cottman Ave, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm.
Close the main shutoff, which in most Philadelphia rowhomes is in the basement on the front wall. Keep away from water near outlets or appliances, move what you can out of the wet area and photograph the damage before you clean up.
It depends on where you are in the city and on the calls ahead of yours. When you call (267) 968-3913 we tell you when we expect to arrive, so you know what to do in the meantime.
Yes. Night, weekend and holiday calls cost more than a scheduled visit. We explain the cost before any work begins, and if the problem can safely wait until morning we will tell you.
Policies often cover sudden, accidental water damage and exclude leaks that developed over time, but every policy is different. Take photos before cleaning up, keep the failed part if you can and call your insurer once the water is stopped.
If sewage is coming up, yes. It means the main line is blocked, and any water used in the house will come out at that drain. Stop using sinks, toilets and the washing machine and call.
Yes. Emergency calls are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at (267) 968-3913.
We respond to plumbing emergencies across Philadelphia and in nearby New Jersey. For leaks, fixtures and pipe replacement that can be scheduled, see our plumbing services page.
