Sun Returns While Winter Weather Cleanup Begins

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - After being stuck indoors while spending more than 100 straight hours suffering through freezing temperatures, North Texans spent Saturday digging out and getting out.

"I'm glad to get back to work and start life again versus being shut in and having cabin fever," said Dallas resident Josh Moore.

Many spent the afternoon surveying and fixing damage from the storm.

At the Dallas Independent School District's Lang Middle School, pipes burst and caused flooding. And, at a Home Depot store in Northeast Dallas, one of the busiest departments was plumbing.

"Just came home one day and both of them just burst wide open, the walls, water just shooting from the walls," said Tswa Blue, who was shopping for parts to repair his pipes. Blue said he insulated his pipes and dripped his faucets, but it was just too cold.

"Ripping out the sheet rock, the insulation, replacing the pipes and just take it from there," he said.

Homeowners also searched for supplies to get ready for the next round of winter weather, but salt, sand and shovels were difficult to find.

At Excalibur Collision Center in Dallas, Alex Gonzalez's mechanics are working on their day off to keep up with demand.

"A lot of what we're seeing is front end with suspension, wheels, people bouncing off curbs, hitting guard rails, spinning out," she said.

Gonzalez said the average repair from storm-related damage is $3,000.

Even though he would like the business, his advice to drivers was, "If you want to avoid seeing me, I would recommend not going out at all."