When you find water where it shouldn’t be, the first instinct is usually to handle it yourself. Grab some towels, drag out the shop vac, set up a couple of fans, and hope for the best. Sometimes that’s all it takes. Unfortunately, that isn’t generally the case. The water you can see is usually only […]
Category: water damage
Winter Water Damage 101: Frozen Pipes, Ice Dams, & Hidden Water Damage
Most people think of water damage as a problem caused by summer storms. On Long Island, winter can be just as rough on a house, and sometimes rougher, because the damage often starts where you can’t see it. A pipe freezes inside an exterior wall overnight. Ice builds up along the roof edge after a […]