Broken Hot Water Line in Basement of Home in Lincoln City, OR
Coming home to a puddle of water inside your home can be concerning. Emergency water damage can occur in your home from a water pipe that bursts. These plumbing lines with water can burst from many different reasons such as corrosion, frozen pipes, pressure problems or if the pipes have been involved in some sort of a collision. The first step is to turn off the water main supply valve to stop the leaking. It is crucial to call a plumber out as soon as possible to help fix the pipes safely. Also, it’s important to call a water restoration company like Disaster Master to help mitigate the water damage to your home or commercial space. It is worth it to hire a professionals to help dry out and extract all the water from the affected areas to prevent water damage on the interior of the home. Water damage can compromise the structure of the home as well lead to microbial growth if not tended to right away. Thus, it’s essential to call a plumber and professional like Disaster Master to mitigate the water damage.
Recently, in Lincoln City, Oregon there was a home that had hot water line break in their basement. This lead to steam in the HVAC duct work that rose to upper floors of the home. This created water condensation and high humidity levels throughout the home. The plumber recommended that the homeowner call Disaster Master to help extract all water and help dry out the interior of the home. Disaster Master responded within thirty minutes to this emergency water damage call. The crew of Disaster Master got straight to work by extracting about 10 gallons of water from the floor of the basement. Next, they wiped off all the water on the affected areas from the condensation on the 2 upper floors of the home. Lastly, drying equipment was set and monitored for 3 days to help dry out the structure of the home. Every day the drying equipment was monitored and moisture readings were taken to help assess the level of humidity in the home. The homeowner was very satisfied with the work that Disaster Master did because they saved the wood paneled walls on all levels throughout the home and helped prevent any structural damage.
If you have an emergency water damage in your home or commercial space please call Disaster Master today at 541-992-2080. Disaster Master proudly services the following cities: Lincoln City, Neotsu, Otis, Neskowin, Pacific City, Glen Eden Beach, Depoe Bay, Siletz, Toledo, Newport, Seal Rock, Waldport, and Yachats.
