Serving Bond
Structural Drying Bond, CO
Water that ran unnoticed reaches further than it shows. Drying brings walls, floors and framing back, measured point by point. Moisture is read at marked points each day and compared with unaffected material in the same building. In a building that froze, heat comes back first, because drying equipment cannot work below freezing.
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Often needed alongside
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water removed before it travels further into the building - the first step after any failure, and the one that shows how far the water went.
- Frozen & Burst Pipe Damage
Pipes split while frozen and leak when they thaw. The water arrives on the warm day, often days after the cold that caused it.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the old houses around Bond so exposed to freezing?
Because they were built before indoor plumbing was standard and had it added later, often along outside walls or under floors with little insulation. Most also rely on propane or wood rather than a gas line, so when that heat stops, the old lines are the first to freeze.
For how much of the year can an unheated house near Bond freeze?
From October into May, most of the year. Only the summer months are reliably safe for a house with water in its lines and no heat. Owners who leave between fall and spring should either keep reliable heat on or drain the plumbing before they go.
How can someone keep an eye on an empty house near Bond?
A temperature alarm that sends a message is the most practical way, since neighbors may be far off. Leaving a key with someone nearby who can check inside after a cold snap, and keeping the propane tank well above empty, adds the rest of the protection.
Where these answers come from: the Bond page.