It's almost Ice time

10/30/2020 (Permalink)

It's almost that time!

Burst Pipes

When December, January, and February hit-- one of the water damages that occurs most often for home owners is when a pipe freezes, bursts, and then causes heinous amounts of water damage in a home. When a family goes on vacation or away for a few days (or even overnight,) and the temperature drops below a certain degree the pipes will freeze. There are several ways to combat that:

• Wrapping the pipes
• Leaving cabinets open
• Letting faucets drip

Ice Dams

Another creation of water damage from ice, are ice dams. The definition of an ice buildup is a long the edge of your roof) is what we refer to as an ice dam. The ice builds up and won’t let the water run off your roof when the ice begins to thaw. Roofs are great for shedding water off your home, but they are not designed to hold water. That  water will then run into your home causing a lot of damage. While the last bit of warm weather is still here it’s a perfect time to prepare.

• Be aware of areas on your roof where ice generally builds up.
• Have the insulation in your home or building inspected to ensure its well-insulated.
• Consider having heat cable and rain gutters installed in areas that tend to build up ice to help ensure you don’t have any problems.

Water damage can happen to anyone's home or business. Try these tips this winter to prevent these emergencies from happening. If you need water damage help, call our offices today for more information.