Burst Pipe Water Damage in Marietta, GA

Burst pipe water damage in Marietta starts with clean water, which is the good news, and often a lot of it in a short time, which is not.

Clean water can still soak into drywall, carpet pad and subfloor. It can also become contaminated as it sits and comes into contact with building materials and other surfaces.

Finding the shutoff before you need it

The main shutoff is often near where the water line enters the house, which may be in a basement, crawl space, garage or utility area. If you cannot reach it safely, or are not sure which valve it is, do not guess.

Individual fixtures have their own stops as well. Under a sink, behind a toilet, and behind the washer, where the washer supply hoses are also worth checking.

Where pipes are exposed during a hard freeze

Freezing weather can burst exposed or poorly insulated pipes in Georgia, especially in crawl spaces, garages and exterior walls. Plumbing connections, hoses and valves can also fail at any time of year.

Pipes running through unheated spaces are the ones most exposed when a hard freeze does arrive. A crawl space or unheated garage is worth checking.

Water you can hear but cannot see

Water can travel inside a wall, ceiling or floor before it becomes visible. A stain on a ceiling downstairs may be a long way from where the pipe actually failed.

Water inside walls, floors and ceilings can make structural drying for Marietta homes necessary even after the visible water is gone, and it is why basement water cleanup in Marietta sometimes turns out to start upstairs.

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