ServiceMaster Water Damage Restoration

Water damage in Caldwell

Caldwell sits in the Treasure Valley, a cold semi-arid climate where the water that hurts a house comes from two directions. In winter, the average January low is around 24 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and pipes in crawl spaces, garages and outside walls can freeze and split. The damage usually shows at the thaw, when a line starts running inside a wall or ceiling.

In the growing season, the valley's irrigation system, more than 500 miles of canals fed from the Boise River, supplies farms and many homeowners. Major Boise River flooding can reach areas near the river in Caldwell at certain flow levels, and irrigation water is the other local source of unwanted water on lots and in crawl spaces.

The dry air means a wetted house can dry faster than in humid regions, but hidden moisture in walls and under slabs still needs to be measured rather than assumed gone.

What a water damage job involves

A crew extracts standing water, removes wet materials that cannot be dried, and sets drying equipment while tracking moisture readings. For a frozen pipe, the first step is shutting off the main water supply. Our guide on burst pipes or floods: plumber or restoration company first sorts out the first call, and water extraction and drying explains the process.