Frost-proof outdoor faucets installed to shut the water off inside the warm wall — protecting your lines when temperatures drop.
A frost-proof faucet — also called a freezeless hose bib — is an outdoor faucet built so the water actually shuts off well inside the heated wall, not out at the spout. That means no water sits in the exposed section to freeze, expand, and burst the line. Flat Rate Plumbing Company installs new frost-proofs and replaces standard spigots that have frozen or failed.
In North Texas, a hard freeze doesn't come often — but when it does, a standard outdoor faucet with water sitting in it can split the pipe inside the wall, and you don't find out until it thaws and floods. A frost-proof faucet is inexpensive insurance against exactly that.
A licensed Texas Master Plumber since 1984, Roy installs frost-proof faucets throughout Grand Prairie, Arlington, Cedar Hill, Mansfield, and Duncanville — with one upfront flat-rate price approved before the work starts.
New installs, replacements, and freeze protection — here's what's covered.
New freezeless faucets installed to shut off inside the wall.
Old standard spigots swapped for frost-proof protection.
The right slope and interior shut-off to keep lines clear.
Connections sealed and tested before we finish.
The reason a frost-proof faucet matters is simple: a standard outdoor spigot holds water right at the exposed end, and when that water freezes it expands and can split the pipe — often inside the wall, where the leak then pours into your home when it thaws. That's a big, messy repair from a small, avoidable cause.
A frost-proof faucet moves the actual shut-off deep inside the heated wall, so the exposed section drains empty and there's nothing out there to freeze. Roy installs it with the proper slope so it drains correctly, and tests it before he's done.
One upfront flat-rate price, parts included, approved before any work begins.
When Roy's done, your outdoor faucet is built to shrug off a freeze:
From your first phone call to a job done right, here's exactly what to expect when you call Flat Rate Plumbing Company.
Call (972) 641-4837 or use our contact form. You'll talk directly with Roy — no dispatch center and no middleman.
Roy diagnoses the job and gives you one upfront flat-rate estimate covering diagnostics, labor, and parts — before any work begins.
Once you approve the price, the work gets done cleanly and correctly the first time — the price you agreed to is the price you pay.
Every job is backed by 40+ years of experience and a licensed Texas Master Plumber who stands behind his work.
It's an outdoor faucet with a long stem so the water actually shuts off well inside the heated wall instead of at the spout. When you turn it off, the exposed part drains empty — so there's no water sitting out in the cold to freeze and burst the pipe.
It greatly reduces the risk, which is the whole point of the design. One important habit: disconnect your hose in freezing weather, because a hose left attached can trap water in the faucet and defeat the frost-proof feature.
Yes — that's exactly the situation a frost-proof faucet is made for. Roy can replace the burst spigot with a freezeless one so you don't go through the same thing next winter.
Every job is quoted with one upfront flat-rate price that covers diagnostics, labor, and parts. Roy gives you the number before any work begins, and the price you approve is the price you pay — no hourly meter and no surprises.
Flat Rate Plumbing Company is based in Grand Prairie and serves the surrounding communities, including Arlington, Cedar Hill, Mansfield, and Duncanville. Give us a call to confirm your area.
Texas Master Plumber • Lic. M-14388 • Upfront Flat-Rate Pricing • Serving the Grand Prairie Area Since 1984