How Can Winter Weather Cause Water Damage in Bridgewater Homes?

12/13/2021 (Permalink)

When pipes are frozen and cause water damage, SERVPRO is the team of experts needed for all the water damage restoration services for your home.

Rapidly changing weather can be disastrous for vulnerable Bridgewater residences.

When winter settles in, homeowners should be alert to changing hazardous conditions like steep temperature drops. Preventative measures can help avoid costly destructive situations after winter water damage.

Pipes Can Burst When They Freeze

The winter can create multiple threatening situations, including frozen pipes and ice damming for Bridgewater properties. Freezing pipes and fixtures are among the most common and destructive emergencies in the winter months and result from bitter cold air impacting exposed plumbing or lack of water movement in the pipes during cold snaps.

Ice Can Build Along Roof Edges

The buildup of ice along the eaves of a roof can continually worsen until melting snow has nowhere to go but into the attic space through the roof materials. When this happens, several structural elements can become compromised, including:

• Roof 
• Underlayment materials
• Insulation
• Attic flooring

What Initial Steps Protect Your Property?

Protecting your property against these harsh winter conditions often means eliminating opportunities for cold temperatures to create problems. For example, to avoid burst or freezing pipes, direct insulation and circulating warm air can be sufficient to prevent any frozen fixtures. Preventing ice damming can also rely on better insulation for the attic and precautionary measures with heated cables installed to the roof edges.

Can SERVPRO Help in an Emergency? 

Once water damages exist, it is often out of the abilities of homeowners and property managers to resolve the situation. Restoration like our experienced team can overcome standing water, remove bulk materials and debris, and protect exposed contents. We can also utilize our general contractor license to provide repairs and build-back services for the plumbing system, damaged structural elements, and more.

Despite the joy and beauty of the winter season, it can be a threatening time for your home when you do not take the necessary precautions. When disasters strike, our SERVPRO of Bridgewater team can respond fast. We are Here to Help at (908) 222-2020.