Frozen Pipes (Water Damage) Ravenswood

11/16/2017 (Permalink)

Nothing can ruin your day faster than finding out that frozen pipes have burst and caused water damage to your home or business. Many people travel during the winter and return home to find that their pipes have frozen, and let go during the thawing process. With extreme weather conditions, it is not uncommon to hear of pipes freezing and thawing in short order. Pipes freeze when they run along the exterior of homes - often older homes - and become exposed to ongoing cold weather. The temperature starts to affect your water pipes around 20 degrees below Fahrenheit. If left untreated, damaged water pipes can flood bathrooms, basements, kitchens, and even entire homes. As winter clean up experts in Ravenswood, we can help you repair or replace broken pipes and the mess created by those pipes.

How to Avoid Frozen Pipes

If you have an older home, it is important to check for exposed pipes along the exterior or your home, and along the interior walls of your home. If they are left exposed, they are likely to become frozen during colder weather. With constant freezing and thawing, pipes can become weak, so that even when a pipe thaws, it could still break and cause flooding. Contact our office to have your water pipes inspected and adequately insulated to avoid any flooding in the future.

What Kind of Pipes Freeze?

Homeowners may not be aware of all of the pipes hidden in their walls, behind panels, or even outside. Bathroom and kitchen water pipes are usually top of mind because you see those water fixtures every day. Swimming pool supply lines, water sprinkler lines, and even outdoor hoses are often forgotten about during the cold weather because those items are not in use. Unless they are properly drained and stored, they can freeze and thaw creating damage, and they could even lead to flooding. Indoors, homeowners often forget about hot water tank links, garage water supplies, and pipes that might be running through crawl spaces or in dark areas of their basement. While water lines are not supposed to run through attics, some homeowners install air conditioning units in attics, which could also freeze if installed incorrectly. We'll inspect your home to make sure your pipes are properly insulated and stored so that they last for years to come.

Cold Weather Clean Up in Ravenswood

We specialize in winter storm and weather clean up. If you have water pipes that have become frozen, we can thaw them correctly so that you can have your water up and running again in no time. We can also provide proper insulation for your exposed water pipes so that they don’t freeze again in the future. We’d be happy to inspect your home’s water supply lines, both indoors and outdoors, to make sure you don’t run into trouble in the future. Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to frozen pipes, but if you find yourself the victim of water damage due to frozen pipes, call us right away. Don’t let cold weather stop you from having access to your water supply, and don’t leave your home exposed to possible risks.