The past week brought St. Louis and the surrounding areas to a chilly halt! With temperatures in the negative degrees, many residents encountered unforeseen issues - burst pipes. When a pipe bursts in your home, it's easy to get frustrated and worried with how you'll get everything fixed. Here are the steps to take when dealing with a burst pipe.
Turn off the water! - Your water is continuously flowing. When a pipe gets too cold due to outside temperatures, the water that isn't frozen, will still continue to push along in your pipes. By turning the water off, you are going to prevent additional damage to your home.
Turn off the power. - Make sure you remove anything electronic, after turning off the power to avoid electrocution. Your items can always be replaced but hurting yourself with a live wire and water is not something you want to experience. Once all the electronics are out of the wet area, you can turn on your electricity again and start to examine the damage.
Assess the damage. - Clearing the area of debris or anything that has been ruined will help the plumber and local contractor move faster to fix the issue. By doing this ahead of time, the contractor is able to get a full view of the issue and give a accurate quote quickly.
Call your St. Louis emergency contractor. - Kyle Graff Remodels is well versed in dealing with these types of issues. We understand your home has been damaged and you could still be reeling from the effects of a pipe bursting in your home. We will drop everything to make sure your home is safe to stay in and to stop any further damage from happening.
Many local contractors in the St. Charles and St. Peters area don't make emergency calls. As a family business, we understand how important your home is to you and your family. This past week, another family encountered freezing pipes that wrecked havoc on their living room. KGR was able to assess the damage, improve insulation to prevent future freezing, and drywall, mud, and paint so no one would even be able to tell there was damage in the first place.
This soffit housed the pipe that burst. After controling the leak and fixing the pipes, KGR opened up the soffit to fully insulate the pipe. This will prevent any freezing in the future cold months.
After the insulation is complete, taping and mudding are next. Getting a smooth seam is imperative to make sure it looks like nothing has happened to this area.
A fresh coat of paint leaves no one wondering what happened. At Kyle Graff Remodeling, we can do it all! If you ever need an emergency contractor in the St. Louis area, contact the team at KGR for a quick response to your home damage.
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