Broken Pipes 101

12/24/2021 (Permalink)

Broken Pipes 101

Extensive water damage can be caused by faulty water pipes: cracked, broken, or frozen pipes are likely to burst which can cause serious destruction. The timing is extremely important to responding to a broken pipe. Also knowing how to best respond will give you the best chance to save your items and to reduce the amount of money spent by restoring your property instead of replacing all surfaces touched by the water.

It's is important to take care of your water damage as fast as possible. It can be hard to determine what to do in a these stressful situations like this, but being prepared by knowing the below steps can save you time and money in the case of an emergency.

1. Contact Your Insurance Company

As soon as a pipe breaks and begins to flood your home, you need to call your insurance company. Be sure to have your local agent's office and national hotline on deck. The sooner you can get your claim started, the sooner you will receive the money necessary to pay for the broken pipes and begin repairs. Do not risk your claim being denied, make sure to contact your Insurance Company ASAP.

2. Take Note and Pictures of ALL Damage

During an insurance claim, an adjuster will come to your home to audit the extent of the damage done to your home. Before they arrive, it's helpful to create a list of damaged items through notes and pictures. The adjuster will be able to use this list as valuable information when processing your claim.

3. Keep All Damaged Items

Even if it is destroyed beyond recognition, do not throw away affected items. These items act as proof of damage to the Insurance Company and can help prove the extent of your claim, so you can receive the resources you need to pay for repairing and replacing your items.

4. Have Mitigation Done

When a pipe bursts, it results in flooding to your home. You would be surprised at how quickly a burst pipe can fill your home with water. As soon as moisture hits your walls and floors, it is only a short period of time until the surfaces are structurally compromised or susceptible to mold growth.

Mold can begin to grow in as little as a day and can easily spread to large areas. Excessive water can quickly absorb into your home, which means that the materials will then need to be replaced.

Call us at SERVPRO of Freeport, Roosevelt if your Long Island home has been damaged as a result of a broken pipe. You can trust us to cleanup and restore service your home to its original quickly as possible to minimize any further damage. Our team will also make every attempt to save items and restore all materials that have been affected by the water damage. You can be confident that we will have your home looking as good as new!

Call SERVPRO of Freeport, Roosevelt at (516) 774-2200 for the quickest local service.