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How to Handle Frozen Water Pipe Floods

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As winter weather begins to grip the Chicago area some of us remember back to the problems we encountered during the winter of '07.  Heavy snow fall made getting around town challenging at times and the temperatures seemed colder than normal.  That thought was supported by the large number of water damage losses caused by frozen water pipes.   The winter of 2007 found many building owners and managers dealing with the problems associated with a water damage loss in their building.

Water and sprinkler lines can freeze and crack in numerous locations and only reveal themselves as the pipes begins to thaw.  This allows large volumes of water to be released into the building to find a path of least resistance to travel.   Many times this includes doorways, sidewalks, driveways and parking lots, which can then ice over creating a serious safety issue. While on other occasions water may travel unseen within wall and ceiling cavities until mold, mildew or staining reveals its location.   In times like this some may reach out to companies for help, which are ill equipped to handle losses of this type.  Today's professional water restoration companies will have infrared cameras, penetrating and non-penetrating moisture meters, as well as, the proper drying equipment to quickly respond to your needs.

Brouwer Brothers Steamatic can respond 24/7 with highly trained personnel armed with the latest up-to-date moisture detection, monitoring and drying equipment.  One call to Brouwer Brothers Steamatic at 1-800-CLEAN 54 will give you the piece of mind knowing your loss is being handled quickly and professionally by one of Chicagoland's most experienced water damage restoration companies.