Are You Prepared For a Pipe Break? SERVPRO of East Erie County is.

12/10/2019 (Permalink)

A Nursing home in Lancaster suffered from a late night pie break. SERVPRO to the rescue

Cold temperatures are on the way and this means you must protect your business and home from frozen pipes.  It’s very common in Buffalo, New York and surrounding cities to experience arctic cold temperatures causing pipes to freeze.  This causes many challenges for businesses and for the residential community. The water in the pipes will freeze and expand, this will cause damage to the metal or plastic pipe causing it to burst.  The pipe will leak until you turn off the main water valve.  After that you will need to call SERVPRO and a plumber to start fixing the havoc it created.  The common areas for pipe breaks is in the attic or an exterior wall.  SERVPRO comes in to remove the standing water and sets up drying equipment to immediately prevent further damages.  After surveying the damage, SERVPRO might recommend removing carpeting, dry wall and insulation.  The age of the home must be checked to ensure that there is no hazardous materials in the structure before demo.  SERVPRO’s trained staff works fast and efficiently to minimize damage and down time of your business.  Should you experience and water damage from a pipe break, know you can contact SERVPRO of East Erie County 24/7/365 at 716-656-7131