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Frozen Pipes, Water Damage, Now What?
By Gary Jordan
Ah, the beauty of winter! The falling snow, the joy of building a snowman. The freezing temperatures. Power outages. Frozen pipes which burst and leave homeowners with flooded basements and soaked carpets.
The winter season can be a nightmare if you don’t know how to deal with the trauma of water damage. To keep your home safe from burst pipes due to freezing, wrap exposed pipes with UL listed heat tape if pipes are in an unheated area. Caulk cracks in the foundation and secure or insulate unheated crawl space openings.
Set your home heating system to at least 55 degrees if you are leaving for a prolonged amount of time. If pipes do freeze, call a licensed plumber for safe methods to thaw your pipes.
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• Residential and Commercial Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
• Oriental Rugs and Area Rugs Cleaning (free pick-up and delivery)
• On-site, IN PLACE Drapery Cleaning
• Restoration After Water/Flood, Fire/Smoke, Vandalism or Soot Damage
• Power Washing for Outdoor Furniture, Pool Apron and Diving Board, Boats, RV’s.
My pipes burst and my floors are soaked. Can you help?
We are fully prepared to restore your home and carpets after water damage. We have equipment to remove water and clean the damaged areas. Water damage from burst pipes is covered under your homeowner’s insurance policy.
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