Here’s How Pipe Issues Can Create Water Damage

10/7/2016 (Permalink)

At SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea, we see lots of water damage cases come through our call center. While every case is different and unique in their own way, we have noticed a frequent repeat issue that’s become a main cause for water damage in many homes: problems with pipes. 

Whether it is a leak or a burst, piping issues are notorious for causing water damage in homes. That’s why it is so important to perfect routine maintenance on your pipes and always keep an eye on them, just in case one malfunctions. But we know that things happen and sometimes water damage from a pipe leak or burst is unavoidable.

When this happens, it’s best to contact a professional water damage remediation company like SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea to take care of the cleanup process. Our talented team will remove any and all signs of water damage from your home. When we’re done, it will look like there was never water damage to begin with! Contact us today for water damage remediation assistance.

SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea Saves Home in Big Bear 

When we say we are dedicated to remove water damage from your home, we truly mean it. Just take a look at this project we recently wrapped up:

A homeowner in Big Bear found out that a pipe in her wall had burst, creating extensive water damage. Her plumber fixed the pipe, but she needed someone to remove the water damage, so he recommended SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea’s water damage remediation services.

As soon as we received her call, we were on our way. Project Manager, Uriel Valencia, was the first one to arrive at the home. He performed an initial inspection of the property to see where the water damage had hit. 

After taking a look around, it looked like the damage had affected the master bedroom, master bathroom and family room. Uriel knew that SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea was the perfect company to remove the damage, so he called out our Crew Chief, Saul Macias, and the rest of our crew to begin the water damage removal process.

Because the house was in Big Bear and the damage was quite extensive, our crew ended up staying in a hotel in Big Bear for two days. That way, we would have easy access to the home.

We started the cleanup process in the master bedroom by extracting the water, removing drywall, floating the carpet and removing the carpet pad. Then, we moved on to the family room, where we removed the flooring and ceiling. Fortunately, we were able to save the drywall and carpet in that space. As for the master bathroom, we were able to dry everything in place. To make sure that the water damage was removed from all areas of the house, we set up drying equipment throughout the home.

In the end, the homeowner was very happy with our crew’s work. She appreciated how dedicated and attentive we were with removing the water damage completely. In fact, she even described our crew as the “dream team”. We were happy to help!

Pipe Leak in Kitchen Leaves Behind Water Damage

A kitchen is an important and essential part of a home; it’s where your food is prepared, dishes are cleaned and even where food is eaten. So when a kitchen pipe starts to leak and ends up causing water damage to this area, it becomes a source of stress for homeowners. Fortunately, that is why SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea exists – we take care of removing the water damage so you don’t have to. 

Our call center received a call from a homeowner in Yorba Linda who found a leaking pipe in her kitchen. The leak ended up damaging areas of the kitchen as well as the laundry room. Not sure how to remediate the damage, she called her insurance agent, who then referred her to SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea.

Our Project Manager, Jonathan Arcila, was the first to arrive at the property. When he got there, he decided to take a look around to see how far the damage had spread. Luckily, the damage was just in the kitchen and laundry room. However, it had affected multiple areas in these rooms, so Jonathan called the rest of our crew out to begin the cleanup process.

When the rest of our team arrived, we removed the drywall behind the kitchen cabinets. This was done to pull out the insulation so we could make sure the studs were not wet. The tile in both rooms were also affected, but we were able to dry the flooring in place.

In the end, the homeowner was very pleased with our work. She was impressed with our quick response time and ability to remove all of the water damage. She let us know that if she ever found water damage again, she knew exactly who to call: SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea.

It’s clear that water damage caused by pipe leaks or pipe bursts can result in lots of headaches and stress for homeowners, especially if you’re cleaning up the damage all by yourself. Get rid of that extra stress and hire a professional water damage removal company like SERVPRO of Yorba Linda/Brea. Our staff has plenty of experience and knowledge that is needed to remove water damage in no time. For more information on our services, give us a call today.