Serving Evans
Snowmelt & Runoff Flooding Evans, CO
A winter of snow melts in a few weeks. Frozen or saturated ground sends it toward the lowest point, which is often a basement. Melt water follows the snowpack's calendar rather than the weather's, and the source usually keeps running for weeks. The entry point is found and the lower walls and floors are opened where water reached them.
First question on the call: how long was it empty?
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.
- Structural Drying
Water that ran unnoticed reaches further than it shows. Drying brings walls, floors and framing back, measured point by point.
- Sewage & Septic Backup Cleanup
A septic system that cannot drain - frozen lines, thawing ground - sends water back to the lowest drain in the building. It is sewage whatever it looks like.
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.