What Causes Pipe Freezing

12/31/2020 (Permalink)

Frozen pipes are among the most significant problems that can occur during the coldest months.

Winter can bring costly damages for homeowners if several precautions aren’t followed. Frozen pipes are among the most significant problems that can occur during the coldest months. Suffering from frozen pipes can cause a large amount of damage to your home.

Luckily, SERVPRO of Henry and Randolph Counties are here to provide the services you need to stay safe and warm for the winter. We have highly trained restoration technicians offering 24-hour emergency services.

Some of the causes of pipe freezing include:

• Pipes freeze due to not being insulated. Insulation keeps the warm in and cold out, helping to protect pipes and preventing them from freezing.

• Pipes freeze due to cold areas. It is common that some areas of your home are more likely to be colder than others. This includes crawl spaces, exterior walls, basements, or any spot that isn’t used often. The lack of insulation in walls, floors, ceilings, or foundation can allow the formation of cold zones that increase the possibility of pipes freezing.

• Pipes freeze due to no water circulation. With water constantly moving through the pipes, it is less likely that they will freeze. But we know that not every water supply is used all the time and, in very low temperatures, water or drainage pipes in which there is no circulation are more likely to freeze.

Rather than dealing with the stress of a disaster in your home, trust the professionals and follow these guidelines to make your home a safer place for your family. At SERVPRO of Henry and Randolph Counties we care about our client’s safety and make sure to be faster to any disaster, guaranteeing quality service to make it look “Like it never even happened.”