One example of fresh water flooding is the freezing cold weather conditions that occur in the winter months. Freezing temperatures can allow unprotected water pipes to freeze solid and break. Often when the break occurs it may take several days till the pipe thaws and begins to spray water. In no time at all such water damage can flood an entire first floor of your property.

Older homes in Royal Oak should have their old plastic water supply lines replaced with new steel braided to reduce possibility of breaking. Another important habit to get into is to turn off the main water supply when leaving your Royal Oak home for more than several days. This one tip alone can greatly reduce the chances of a water damage calamity when you are not home. ​​​​​​​

Fresh water flooding will not immediate be a threat to the health of the home environment, although it may cause tremendous damage to your home if not removed in a hurry.