Preventing Winter Flood Damage

 

 

 

 

 

Preventing Winter Flood Damage

Aftercare Restoration is a Local, Veteran-owned emergency damage restoration company offering 24/7 water damage restoration, flood cleanup, fire restoration services, including fire board-up, demo, structural cleaning, odor removal, and complete rebuild and reconstruction service. We pride ourselves on our 5 Star Customer Service and standing 100% behind our work.

How To Prevent Winter Flooding

First, inspect your attic and crawl spaces to ensure that they are properly insulated. A lack of insulation can quickly cause burst pipes when temperatures drop below freezing. Even though you don’t see the pipes doesn’t mean that pipes aren’t there!  The best way to prevent burst pipes is to ensure that all areas of your home are properly insulated

Second, ensure that your heater or furnace is inspected once a year and properly working. When extreme winter temperatures hit you don’t want your heating system to fail you and your family.  It only takes a few hours for a house that isn’t heated to risk a broken pipe and serious water damage to your property.  Having a contract with a local HVAC Company to inspect your heater or furnace once a year is an easy way to prevent a broken pipe and flooding to your property.

Pipes Are For Water, Not Ice

The third way to prospect your home from winter water damage is to ensure your hose bibs are turned off and all the water is drained from the pipes. The most common cause of winter flooding in properties is the dreaded burst pipe. Unlike nearly every substance known to man, water expands when it freezes, and inside a sealed pipe, that expansion can cause joints to crack, seals to break, and even split pipes open. Once the ice melts, that water has unimpeded access to flood your home.

• Ensure all outside hoses are completely disconnected from their faucets to prevent ice from forming in the hose or faucet and then seeding further ice growth back into the foundation.

Inspect Your Hot Water Heater

The extreme Winter temperatures are hard on water heaters and mechanical equipment. If your water heater is nearing its end of life or showing rust at the bottom you may want to proactively replace.  Replacing a water heater before it bursts and causes flooding will prevent stress and damage to your property and give you added peace of mind. 

24/7 Water Damage Cleanup

If you or someone you know experiences a broken pipe or any type of water damage call our IICRC Certified Team at AfterCare Restoration.  At AfterCare Restoration we are a Local family and Veteran Owned Water and Fire Damage Restoration company available 24/7 for Emergency Service.  

We pride ourselves in our 5 Star Customer Service and standing 100% behind our work.  Each one of our Crew Chief’s are IICRC Certified and have the experience and skill to restore your property the right way and protect the value of your home. 

Call 24/7 AfterCare Restoration 215.515.1000

If Winter Weather Has Caused Water Damage in Your Home, Contact AfterCare Restoration Right Away to Begin Mitigation and Restoration