Marlborough Residents Often Call Upon SERVPRO for Winter Water Damage Restoration for Their Properties

11/20/2019 (Permalink)

Marlborough Winter Means Frozen Pipes--SERVPRO Suggests to Be Prepared!

How to Recover from a Burst Pipe Water Loss in Marlborough Homes

Frozen pipes might not be new or surprising to many Marlborough residents. From freezing that can occur at your water meter itself to the plumbing inside of your home, this common occurrence can have disastrous results under the right circumstances. While often the pipes need to get thawed to begin working appropriately again, some homes have the misfortune of contending with ruptured lines.
 
Water damage in Marlborough from freezing water inside of the lines can sometimes result in burst pipes, as the expanding, solidifying water inside allows for a steep increase in pressure. In scenarios where damming has fully occurred, and no water can pass through the system at all, the pressure can become too much for aging pipes in your home to contain. A burst pipe can unload hundreds of gallons of water at the break site before a shutoff valve can get reached. Because of the severity of this situation, choosing professionals like our SERVPRO team is advisable.
 
After water pipes have burst, we can mobilize quickly to begin efficient extraction. Because of this being a clean water incident, even though a Class 3 or 4 in severity, there are many exposed materials and surfaces that can get restored in-house. In many cases, direct drying with centrifugal air movers and warming with portable electric heaters can quickly impact the work area, helping to draw moisture from materials more efficiently.
 
While an assessment of the insulation of portions of pipe must get addressed by the property owner moving forward to prevent recurrences, our SERVPRO team on-site can help to thaw out exposed plumbing that might still be at risk. Our team of general contractors, licensed through the state of Massachusetts, can help with any structural concerns or plumbing repairs that to make this loss incident “Like it never even happened.”
 
During the coldest months of the year, many homes throughout New England can battle steep temperature drops and extreme conditions. Under-insulated plumbing can be a costly and damaging situation when cold snaps allow these portions of pipe to freeze and burst. However, we can help, give our SERVPRO of Marlboro / Concord team a call today at (978) 486-9868.