Response Time is Critical with Burst Pipes

12/28/2021 (Permalink)

A seasonal cabin had a burst pipe that was not discovered right away. The drywall on the ceiling became saturated and fell.

Within minutes of a pipe bursting, water will spread throughout your property, saturating everything in its path. It will absorb into walls, floors, upholstery and your other belongings. In the next hour to twenty-four hours, your drywall will begin to swell and break down, metal surfaces will begin to tarnish, furniture will begin to swell and crack and dyes and inks from cloth, paper goods and upholstery will begin to spread and stain. A musty odor will likely start to be noticeable also.

With any luck, you will have realized that you have a problem by this point and called SERVPRO of Hayward! If so, you will get a firsthand demonstration of SERVPRO’s 1/4/8 rule. Within one hour from notice of loss, a SERVPRO Franchise Professional will contact the insured. Within four hours of loss notification, SERVPRO of Hayward will be onsite to begin mitigation if necessary. Within eight business hours, the adjuster will be contacted with a verbal briefing of the scope of work for the loss.

If the water leak goes unnoticed and unattended, we are looking at much bigger problems. Mold and mildew can begin growing and spreading as quickly as forty-eight hours from the initial leak. This can quickly become a serious biohazard danger. Doors, windows and studs will begin to swell and warp. Metal will begin to rust and corrode. Furniture warps and begins molding. Paint will begin to blister along with wood floors swelling and warping.

If you have experienced a burst pipe, give SERVPRO of Hayward a call at 715-634-0699 for quick, efficient mitigation!