In the winter there are more chances for a company or a residential home to experience a pipe break due to the pipe freezing and the weather gets warm fast and therefore breaks the pipe and water will fill areas of the home or building. Could be an inch or could be several inches. SERVPRO extracted the water in all the rooms affected quickly and set up their drying equipment and got the customer set on their way for the dry out process. Monitoring all materials after set up and the days to follow to make sure all the materials dry out properly.

In the winter a lot of companies or residential home owners have a chance for a pipe freeze which can eventually break. This company had a pipe freeze in January and this affected a lot of areas of the building. SERVPRO was called and headed out to the loss site to get the work started in all areas. The pipe break caused ceiling tiles to fall and expand with water. SERVPRO removed the affected areas of the ceiling and the walls. They set up EQ to assist the dry out process. 

Prepared For Severe Weather

 Severe weather can happen any time, anywhere and Buffalo is no exception as we seen with the Blizzard of 77 and the Surprise October Storm. Being prepared to act quickly can be critical to staying safe during a weather event.  In 2013, there were more than 440 weather related fatalities and nearly 2,800 injuries. Deadly weather caused more than $8 billion in property damage. Many businesses affected by major disasters never reopen–especially if they do not have an emergency plan in place. Knowing your risk of severe weather, take action and be prepared.SERVPRO of East Erie County if your affected with water damage.

A Category 2 water loss refers to a source of water that contains a significant degree of chemical, biological, or physical contaminants and causes discomfort or sickness when exposed or consumed. Known as "Gray Water," this type of water damage carries microorganisms and nutrients of microorganisms. 

Sources of Category 2 water losses include toilet bowls with urine (no feces), sump pump failures, seepage due to hydrostatic failure, and water discharge from dishwashers or washing machines.

No one wants to come home after a long rainy day at work to discover sewage in your basement.  Our crews respond 24 hours a day. Category 3 water loss involves water that is grossly contaminated and can contain pathogenic, toxigenic, or other harmful agents. Such water may carry silt, organic matter, pesticides, heavy metals, regulated materials, or toxic organic substances. 

West Seneca homeowners are fearful of flooding during the winter when the temperatures increase, snow melts and it rains.  The Buffalo Creek can hit major flood stage causing water and ice to overflow into basements.  SERVPRO OF EAST ERIE COUNTY assisted with pumping out the water, drying and cleaning the mess left behind.