Pipe Breaks Water Damage
From Maine Emergency Management- Preventing or Thawing Frozen Water Pipes Frozen water pipes aren't life threatening, however frozen or broken water pipes do cause damage to homes each winter. If pipes in the walls aren't properly insulated, they can freeze and rupture. (An 1/8-inch crack in a...
Houzz Winter Checklist
Houzz contains a lot of information for practically any residential project. Their winter checklist is comprehensive....
Insurance Claims
Winter weather can cause a lot of property damage, especially from frozen pipes resulting in water damage with associated loss. Insurance policies can be very confusing to property owners in the midst of the chaos of property damage. Typically, insurance agents are very good at...
Water Damage Roof Ice Dams
Temperature is rising, snow is melting, and water damage may be occurring in attics as the result of roof ice dams. Melting roof snow and ice can infiltrate exterior siding, entering wall cavities. Melting snow can find its way from gutters into soffit boxes. The...
Roof Ice Dam Water Damage
The Weather Channel has an informative video of roof ice dam causes and prevention here....
Frozen Burst Pipes
There has been a lot of water damage resulting from broken pipes attributed to drastically cold temperatures. Pipe insulation is an effective measure against frozen pipes; it is an inexpensive, simple, alternative to the discomfort and expense of repairing a water damaged building. Be certain...
Ice Storm Water Damage
As utility companies work to restore electricity from the ice storm, properties are suffering water damage from pipe breaks. We are geared up and ready to assist in disaster recovery from water damage. Our 300,000BTU indirect fired heater provides heat regardless of the availability of...