When a plumbing disaster strikes call Kuhn’s! It’s the only call you need to make. We’ll have your plumbing emergency solved as quickly as possible. And, after the emergency is resolved, we can recommend options for clean-up, demo, and restoration as well.
The first thing you should do in a plumbing emergency is remain calm. After spotting a leak, you’ll want to stop the flow of water. You can do this by shutting off your home’s main water valve – usually located in your garage. You can also shut off individual valves in your home to isolate the leak if it happens to have occurred after one of the shut-off valves behind your toilet or under your kitchen or bathroom sinks. The benefit of using a shutoff valve closer to the leak is you will still have water in the rest of your home if this option is available.
A plumbing leak in your home is never a good thing. Especially if the leak isn’t found quickly, a large leak will cause a catastrophic flood while a slow leak can lead to mold and additional structural damage that may not be seen until demo takes place. Kuhn’s Heating and Air • Plumbing can help you repair the plumbing issues that have caused your leak and get your home on the way back to looking like new.
Either shut off the valve to your entire home or if possible, shut off the valve connected to the fixture causing your leak:
After stopping the flow of water, it’s time to call a plumber and depending on the severity of the damage you may also need to call a disaster clean-up company and contact your home insurance company.
In some cases, a small leak may mean you need the help of a plumber who can replace the section of pipe, the water heater, toilet or other plumbing fixture that has failed. If there is minimal damage to the drywall and surrounding areas in the home, a plumber may be all you need. Water heaters should have pans and drains beneath them that prevent leaks from causing extensive damage, for example.
In these cases, Kuhn’s will visit your home as soon as possible after you discover the leak and replace or repair the plumbing fixtures causing your problem. Typically, unless there are extreme circumstances, this is done during regular business hours preventing you from having to pay additional after-hours service fees.
In the case of a larger disaster where there is damage to the drywall, carpet, or flooring in your home, where a slow leak has caused mold damage, or where sewage has backed up into your home, you’ll likely want to call your home-owners insurance company and file a claim. The average water damage loss between 2018 and 2022 was $13,954 according to the Insurance Information Institute.
Your insurance company will have strict guidelines for the costs related to repairs. You’ll want to make sure you rely on a reputable flood damage company to complete the repairs and ensure you aren’t left with a bill the insurance company won’t cover.
At Kuhn’s, we’ll come out and fix the plumbing issue and then put you in touch with a water damage clean-up company you can trust to do the job right and work with your insurance company.
Of course, in the case of a larger water disaster, it can take weeks to get your home back into like-new condition but we’ll have your plumbing fixed as soon as possible and your water damage clean-up team will work diligently to get your home looking like the disaster never happened as quickly as possible.
We have the plumbers who can get your plumbing emergency solved. No matter the source of your plumbing problems, our team will fix the issue and help you get your home looking like new again.
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