RESTORATION SERVICES
Water damage after a burst or leaking pipe.
Cleanup and drying after a pipe leak has affected floors, cabinets, walls or ceilings. Plumbing repair addresses the source; restoration addresses the water left in your home.
Stop the source through qualified plumbing help.
Source repair and water-damage restoration have different scopes. A plumbing diagnosis establishes the leak; a restoration assessment identifies the wet materials. Do not cross water to reach valves or electrical equipment.
Water can travel beyond the pipe location.
Wet cabinet bases, floor transitions and ceiling marks below a leak can help establish the visible spread. Concealed plumbing and building cavities need qualified assessment; avoid opening walls yourself.
Winter leaks need a clear timeline.
Minneapolis identifies unheated water-line entry areas as a frozen-service risk. Reduced flow, a loss of water and a leak are different observations. The timing helps distinguish the service-line concern from the indoor damage.
The recovery record connects source repair and drying.
Plumbing findings, room photographs, the restoration scope and drying records document different parts of the same incident. Keep them together with receipts and any insurer instructions.
Questions about burst-pipe water damage.
Does fixing the pipe finish the water-damage work?
A plumbing repair stops or corrects the source. Wet floors, walls, insulation and belongings may still need assessment, cleanup or drying.
Should I open a wet wall to find the pipe?
Leave concealed-source investigation and any required removal to qualified professionals. Tell them what you can observe safely and where the water first appeared.
Prepare your damage record.
Use a room-by-room checklist before the assessment.
Open the damage checklistOfficial cleanup and safety guidance.
EPA’s flooded-home guidance explains reentry and cleanup considerations. Follow the appropriate emergency and professional advice for your property.
Read EPA flooded-home guidancePrepare for a restoration assessment.
Have your address, affected rooms and water-source details ready.