Top Causes of Water Damage Basement Flooding Throughout the Winter

Basements can flooding pretty much any time of the year, and you may be amazed it can even occur during winter. The truth is that winter may pose the most danger and only a number of them are preventable. It's never a bad idea to have a water damage restoration company as part of your house care list of suppliers, which means it is possible to respond immediately in the event that you encounter an issue.

The key reasons for water damage basement flood are ice floes, suspended concrete, clogged drains, and faulty pipes. If you live near a river, like the Catawba River west of Charlotte, North Carolina's city limits, you might discover an ice floe has blocked water stream and caused flood in your neighborhood. This isn't a frequent occurrence, but might occur. The other causes are more typical.

The most typical is that a pipe fracture as a result of faulty plumbing or not having appropriate precautions in place to prevent pipes freezing. When water freezes, it expands and can give rise to a burst pipe. This is more prevalent when pipes are diminished but may occur even with plumbing. Freezing water may also lead to a problem in your home's concrete base. Additionally, concrete expands and contracts through seasonal temperature fluctuations, which could lead to cracks that allow water flow in, sometimes quickly.

A slow or blocked emptying is an issue any time of the year, but it can be a real problem during warmer intervals during winter when snow is slowly melting and needing somewhere to drain.

During winter months, you need to have some opportunity to inspect your house for great drainage and some other cracks you may notice in your house's foundation. Assess your cellar and pipes during the year to decrease the odds of water damage in the causes you're able to control.

Should you experience water damage, give us a call. Any time of the year, we're here in order to restore your house, if the water damage is a plumbing problem, winter storms or by putting out a fire at your house. We could even use your insurance company.