Three Ways Pipes Can Break in Chicago Homes

1/7/2022 (Permalink)

For any type of water damage in your home you can count on SERVPRO to help. Just call (773) 337-3993.

Knowing How Disasters Occur Ensures You Have a Plan to Protect Your Chicago Residence After Water Damage.

Pipe bursts are among the more common reasons our SERVPRO team must provide emergency services for homes with water damage. These situations occur without warning and can leave properties contending with several inches of standing water in a short period. Our fast-responding professionals appreciate the urgency to resolve any of the main reasons pipes might burst. 

Old Materials Can Degrade 

Many homes in and around the windy city are decades old or more, so water damage to Chicago properties is inevitable. Copper and lead lines, which were the staple of plumbing construction until the late 1980s, show their wear and degradation over time. The erosion and scaling of water lines leave them vulnerable to splits and separations. 

Freezing and Bursting Pipes

Freezing and frigid conditions also cause problems for vulnerable plumbing. Under-insulated pipes and fixtures exposed to the elements but still energized by the main lines pose a potential problem for bursts, flooding, and severe structural damages. 

Irregular Pressure or Blockages 

Variances in pressure within the line, such as an air pocket traveling through your water heater and distributed through the service lines in the property, can force weakened joints and bends to expand beyond their thresholds. The result is a break, leak, or rupture of the pipe. 

How Can SERVPRO Help After Pipe Bursts? 

How you respond to severe water damage can make a difference in the harm your property experiences. Professional restoration like we provide helps to solve pressing issues as soon as the team first arrives, including: 

• Extraction
• Drying
• Content Relocation
• Plumbing Repair 

There are many reasons that pipes could burst or leak in a household. Still, however, water damage exists in area homes. Our SERVPRO of Marquette Park / West Lawn / Ford City team is Here to Help. Call today at (773) 337-3993.