Damage to a Suffern Home Can be the Result of Frozen Pipes and Ice Damming

12/3/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO says use water bib covers to prevent ice damage to the exterior of your Suffern home

Calling a Professional Restoration Team in Suffern Protects Homes for Escalating Damages

Freezing temperatures in Suffern can wreak havoc on homes in the area. Despite carefully preparing for dropping temperatures and cold fronts, it is not unusual for damage to happen after a pipe freezes and bursts or when ice dams form around the home. Many homeowners focus on insulations and reducing pipe exposure to the elements, but temperature changes may be more powerful than their efforts. Despite adding insulation and controlling the temperature inside the home, you may still find yourself needing water restoration services.

When frozen pipes and ice damming damage affect your Suffern home, your most immediate and effective solution is to call SERVPRO and let our team take over. Once an ice dam occurs on the exterior of your house, your roof may show some vulnerabilities, allowing outside water to seep into your living space. As leaders in our field, our certified technicians have at their disposal the latest in water extraction and drying technology available to the industry. When we arrive at your home, we assess the damage and use specialized measuring tools to gradually restore optimal humidity levels while avoiding exacerbated damage to flooring and personal belongings.

Prevention through Preparation

Protect exterior plumbing with rubberized tube insulation. Cover water bibs (spigots) with special wraps. The insulation in your attic must be adequate to prevent warm air from rising and melting ice on the roof. This water flows and is trapped by the eaves where the dams formed.

Although our SERVPRO crew is an expert in the field, prevention is always the first line of protection. With that in mind, keep in mind the following-

• Ice dams can severely compromise your structural roof. Routinely check your roofline and gutters to avoid water accumulation.
• Keep your home at a proper temperature, even if you will be away on vacation. Allowing its temperature to drop compounds the danger of outside freezing temperatures drastically. We recommend at least 55 degrees ambient temperature.
• Try to keep garages, basements, and attics somewhat warm by circulating heat throughout the home.  The cost of a higher power bill will seem minimal compared to preventing larger damage.

SERVPRO of Southern Rockland County is available by calling (845) 400-4888. Reach out when the unexpected happens and let us leave your home “Like it never even happened.”