Water Damage Blog for Erie and the Front Range
Local water problems, one at a time: flooded basements, stalled sump pumps, frozen lines in cold walls, hail-damaged roofs and what a claim file needs.
Louisville Water Heater Leaks: Permits and Cleanup
A failed water heater floods a floor fast. How Louisville permits work for a replacement, why the contractor pulls the plumbing permit and how cleanup proceeds.
Longmont Sump Pump Failure After a Sudden Downpour
About 1.15 inches of rain fell between 3 and 4 pm on August 14, 2014 and flooded roads in northeastern Longmont. What happens when a sump pit stalls.
Lafayette Old Town Runoff and Water in Older Homes
City Public Works reports particular stormwater runoff issues in Old Town. What runoff does to older homes and how extraction and drying work after a loss.
Lafayette Apartment Leaks: Water From the Unit Above
A leak in one Lafayette unit can stain the ceiling below. How water travels in stacked buildings, who does what first and how several units are dried.
Frederick Burst Pipes: Water Supplier East or West of I-25
A burst pipe starts at the home shutoff, but the water supplier depends on which side of I-25 a Frederick home sits. Who supplies water and how cleanup follows.
Erie Parkway Flooding: Standing Water and Wet Basements
A flash flood warning left 9 to 12 inches of standing water on Erie Parkway and flooded basements. What a household does first and how a wet basement dries.
Erie Mine Subsidence: Broken Water and Sewer Pipes
Old coal workings sit 50 to 150 feet below parts of Erie. When the ground settles, water and sewer pipes can break. What cleanup covers and what it does not.
Broomfield Frozen Pipes: When Nights Stay Below Freezing
Broomfield nights stay below freezing from November through March. How to spot a frozen pipe, thaw it safely and find the split before the water spreads.
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