As water freezes, it expands about 10 percent in volume. That pressure can cause a rupture.
When water freezes into ice, it expands with enough pressure to rupture a pipe. If undetected, leaks can cause significant damage to floors, carpeting, drywall, and fiberglass insulation. Burst copper pipes used for plumbing fixtures or in baseboard radiators are common sources of major leaks. Pipes may also burst for reasons other than freezing, such as when a carpenter accidentally drives a nail through one. When leaking or burst pipes strike, ServiceMaster Restoration by Wills is the company to call to dry out, clean up, and restore your living space.
ServiceMaster Restoration by Wills is Connecticut, Southern Massachusetts, and Westchester County's leading water damage repair and restoration company. Contact us today to schedule an estimate for water damage restoration in Springfield, New Haven, Hartford, Stamford, Norwalk, New Rochelle and nearby.
There is a very distinctive sound to pipes freezing. It can best be described as a bang or clang. The sound is caused by water suddenly expanding into ice at the moment it freezes. It may not be accompanied by the sound of running water because, for a time, the ice will prevent leakage from occurring. When this happens:
If the ice in the pipe has thawed and water is flowing into your home:
After the burst pipe leak has been stopped and repaired, rely upon ServiceMaster Restoration by Wills to handle your water damage restoration needs. We clean up the mess and take steps to avoid mold problems. Depending on where the pipe leak occurred and what materials got wet, procedures may be required to avoid a mold infestation. ServiceMaster Restoration by Wills has heavy-duty drying and dehumidifying equipment to quickly dry out wet materials. This fast drying action can often prevent mold from forming. In other cases, items like carpeting may need to be removed to facilitate drying and cleaning the space.
ServiceMaster Restoration by Wills is your frozen and burst pipe restoration company. We will help you prevent future frozen pipe leaks by assessing what caused the pipe to burst in the first place, upgrading insulation around it, or relocating it to a less vulnerable place when possible. Call or
email us today for an estimate in New Haven, Hartford, Stamford, Norwalk, New Rochelle, Springfield, Waterbury, West Hartford, Bristol, Meriden, Hamden, Manchester, West Haven, Larchmont, Harrison, Oakdale, Port Chester, and surrounding areas in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
