Water damage continues to be one of the standard callouts for our restoration and repair team every year. While there are countless causes of damage to homes and businesses, neglected and unmaintained plumbing can be a threat. There are multiple ways that your plumbing network might lead to water damage and flooding.
Common Problems with Your Plumbing
While you want to avoid the need for water damage restoration in your St. Louis home or business, this might only sometimes be feasible. Sometimes, your plumbing network breaks down in such a way that requires immediate response from restoration professionals to help clean up the mess, dry your household, and even repair the portion of compromised plumbing. There are several ways your plumbing could cause water damage, including:
- Leaks—This is the spraying or flow of water from a crack, split, or vulnerability in the plumbing system. It can happen at the fixtures, within the walls, or anywhere else the plumbing might exist.
- Worn Fittings/Connections—A common location of vulnerability in a plumbing system is the fittings and connections where pipe joints are joined. These fittings are meant to withstand changes in pressure or air hammers, but this does not always happen.
- Aging Materials – Aging copper piping can erode over time, especially in treated water that has not been adequately stripped of minerals that react with this metal or water with a lower pH. The erosion of pipe material creates a breaking point when the plumbing wall becomes thin enough.
- Bursts – Separations or splits in the piping that create a significant volume of water to face. In St. Louis homes, this is often a result of poorly insulated pipes swelling and bursting in freezing conditions.
Sansara Can Restore Your Home After Plumbing Mishaps
After plumbing damage results in water emergencies, you need a team of professionals to help you clean up the mess, dry your household, and repair the impact on this vital utility. Fortunately, Sansara has been a one-stop shop for restoration and repair in the Greater St. Louis area for years. We can arrive fast to mitigate loss with containment and extraction equipment before setting our sights on a complete restoration solution with structural drying, moisture management, and mold prevention.
Whatever your home needs, from water damage cleanup to plumbing repairs, call the experienced team at Sansara to help. We are available 24/7 at (636) 812-3838.