Emergency
Emergency Water Extraction Evans, CO
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. Standing water is removed before it moves further into the structure. After a failure that ran unnoticed, how much there is and where it collected is also the first measure of how long it ran and how far it traveled.
First question on the call: how long was it empty?
Often needed alongside
- 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.
- Structural Drying
Water that ran unnoticed reaches further than it shows. Drying brings walls, floors and framing back, measured point by point.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to an Evans apartment left empty at the end of a lease?
Its heat is often set low and nobody runs its taps, so a line along an outside wall can freeze in a January cold snap without anyone knowing. Management should walk empty units every few days in cold weather and keep the heat at a moderate setting.
How do Evans residents in manufactured homes guard the supply line?
By checking the skirting for gaps and making sure the heat tape on the supply line is working before winter. The line where it rises from the ground is where most freezes start, and a loose skirting panel is usually why.
Who should an Evans tenant call if water appears from above?
The building manager, right away, with where and when the water appeared. The unit above may be empty, so its occupant will not be the one to notice. The sooner someone traces it, the less of the building it reaches.
Where these answers come from: the Evans page.