It can be a sinking feeling for a homeowner. You look outside and see that it is frigid. Then you go to take a shower or make a cup of coffee and turn on the tap and nothing happens. Nothing. Happens! Oh no, your pipes are frozen. You know that going to work with a funky odor or without your caffeine fix might be the least of your worries.
Broken water lines result in enormous losses for property owners and tenants from water damage every year throughout cold climate regions. Preparing plumbing lines for cold weather can help prevent water leaks that occur when exposed to freezing temperatures (at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) causes water in lines to freeze, expand, increase pressure, and break the pipes. Winterizing your home’s water lines is essential to protect your home, your personal possessions, and the health and safety of everyone who lives in your house. Below is a set of step-by-step instructions for winterizing water lines in the house. (more…)
Winter is coming and the worry of frozen pipes is one weighing heavily on the minds of many homeowners. Frozen pipes can be complete nightmares for homeowners are they can cause an incredible amount of damage, waste tons of water, and destroy things in your home you can’t even see. With that in mind, it’s important for homeowners to know these four frozen pipes symptoms. Allowing them to watch for them, so they can minimize the damage and correct the problem promptly. (more…)
With floods getting worse every single year, it’s our duty to ensure our property is protected from these damaging weather events. Heavy rain can lead to severe problems that can affect many aspects of your life. From making you miss work to damage to the foundation of your home, flooding can lead to very expensive and time-consuming consequences. But one thing is for sure after these extreme storms—proper cleanup is essential. However, there are some common water damage mistakes to consider. (more…)
If you’ve experienced the devastation of a flooded basement and water damage, you want the best basement flooding clean up company in Utah by your side. Our experienced Utah Flood Cleanup professionals know a flooded basement can happen to anyone at any time. We are available 24/7 so we can handle these emergency situations and minimize as much water damage as possible. When it’s your turn to call our flooded basement cleanup company, make sure you understand what your insurance company does and doesn’t cover.
According to the American Insurance Association, water damage claims are the fastest growing claims. But, and an estimated 93% of water damage is preventable. Water damage is the most frequently filed insurance claim in the U.S. and billions of property damages each year are a direct result from water damage. Here are some water damage cleanup tips, as well as dos and don’ts after water damage.
The john, privy, loo or the head – or whatever you choose to call all it – today’s bathroom has come a long way from chamber pots and outhouses. In the US, we take for granted the sanitation and hygiene provided by plumbing standards for faucets, shower heads and toilets and the incredible feat that local waste-water treatment facilities perform.
Winter time is always a nightmare for many homeowners. Apart from the freezing temperatures, this is also the time that water disasters are most likely to happen. You might have spent a lot of time putting everything in order just before the onset of winter, but a disappointment can still occur at the most inopportune time. Keep in mind that water damage can be the most expensive repair in your home. Here are some of the proven ways that will help you to avoid winter water damage.
Your garbage disposal. The forgotten appliance. It’s tucked away under the sink, ready and willing to churn up what you toss down. But it doesn’t really matter what you toss down, right? Wrong! While beneficial with some food items, there is a handful of objects you should never ever toss down the disposal. If you do, you’ll need to give us a call sooner rather than later because your garbage disposal isn’t working, or has completely broken down.
It’s winter in Utah and it’s cold and the snow is piling up on your roof. That may not sound threatening, but the danger is just around the corner, or in this case, just above your head.
Neighbor 1: What is an ice dam on a roof?
Neighbor 2: Damage waiting to happen!
When outside temperatures rise enough to warm the attic just below a typical sloping roof, the underside of the roof snow starts melting. The meltwater runs down the shingles of the roof to the eaves, the lower segment which stays cold because it extends below and beyond the warm surface above the attic. The water freezes on the eaves and starts forming a thick ice layer known as an ice dam.
