Types of Water Damage caused by Blizzards

1/3/2022 (Permalink)

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As we get our first snow of the season, it is important to know what type of water damage you need to be on the look out for! Here are some of the worst culprits:

Frozen Pipes Burst

Even when you’ve done all you can to winterize your home and pipes, plunging temperatures can freeze even insolated pipes. As the water inside the plumbing turns to ice and expands, it causes problems from small cracks and leaks, to complete system failure. The resulting water damage can be very severe.

Ice Dams Form on the Roof

When snow accumulates and then begins to melt and freezes into layers of ice along the roofs edge, snow dams are created. They form a thick ridge of ice, putting additional strain on already stressed roof edges, fascia, and eaves.

Roof Runoff

The damage from accumulated snow and ice on the roof can’t always be seen. But as temperatures rise and fall during the day, the snow packed on top of a house melts and then refreezes. This can cause water to seep into brickwork, siding, and even ceiling joints.

Flooded Basement

When the snow begins to thaw and melt, heavy snow and ice runoff quickly soaks yard and fills up street gutters. The soil around your foundation becomes saturated with moisture that seeps into the basement through small cracks, and can cause your basement to flood.

But have no fear, because SERVPRO of Southern Delaware County and West Chester is here to help. These things are best left up to the professionals, and SERVPRO is faster to any size disaster. Call Danielle at 610-506-8919 so we can help!