Winter is Here and so Could Frozen Pipes

1/25/2022 (Permalink)

Home flooded by water damage

Emergency Water Damage Services After Frozen Pipes

It doesn’t happen often in Dallas, but severe cold weather is when SERVPRO of East Dallas gets a little busy with home owners needing assistance after a frozen pipe burst..  

The cause of the water damage is almost always the same -- a water pipe bursting after it freezes.

A water damage caused by a pipe bursting can cause damage to a property if it's not addressed quickly and correctly.

24 Hour Emergency Water Damage Remediation

Our office has a 24 hour emergency line to receive all requests for emergency water damage remediation.  We can usually respond to all emergency water damage calls within 4 hours of a call, even in the middle of the night. We have on call technicians to handle any disasters at any time of day.  

Don’t Wait for Water Cleanup Services

Secondary damage is the damage that is caused to your home or its contents when a water damage isn’t taken care of quickly.  Some insurance policies may partially deny a water damage claim if they can prove a property owner purposefully ignores efforts to have their water damage taken care of in a timely manner.

• The Water Damage will Expand

The longer water is allowed to stand, the more it will soak into the materials it is touching.  This causes the water damage to expand and makes it more difficult to control. Water extraction should happen as soon as possible.

• Increased Water Damage Insurance Claim

The longer materials are wet, the lower the chance they can be saved.  This will increase the price of your insurance claim.

• Water Becomes Contaminated

Water becomes more contaminated the longer it sits.  Even if the water damage comes from a clean source, like a water tub overflowing, if the water is allowed to sit, bacteria will be introduced.  If we do not remove the water, it will cause the severity of your water damage to grow and the risk of having to permanently throw away contents and structure increases.

Secondary damage from water is often preventable if you act quickly.  Secondary damages include floors buckling and water being absorbed by additional materials that may have initially resisted it, like walls and furniture.

Winter Water Damage Prevention

The best way to prevent water damages is to be proactive in its prevention.  While it’s not always possible to prevent a disaster, the severity of the water damage is often lessened when homeowners are prepared.

• Winter Storm Watch

A watch means the conditions are good for a winter storm to occur, but we’re not sure if one will happen or not.  

• Winter Weather Advisory

This refers to a storm that will produce 3-5” of snow in less than 12 hours, sleet, freezing rain.

• Freezing Rain Advisory

A freezing rain advisory means there will be ice accumulation of less than .25 of an inch.

• Winter Storm Warning

A winter storm warning means there will be more than 6” of snow in less than 6 hours, more than 8” in less than 24 hours, or more than half an inch of sleet.

• Ice Storm Warning

An ice storm warning means there will be more than .25 of an inch of ice accumulation.

Trusted Leader in Water Damage Restoration in Dallas Texas

SERVPRO of East Dallas is a water damage restoration and fire and smoke damage restoration company in Dallas Texas.  We have performed work in Dallas, Garland, Deep Ellum, Mesquite, Balch Springs, and other North Texas communities for over 30 years.  With our crews responding immediately to jobs, we are faster to any size disaster. 

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