SOS Curbly Experts-Burst Pipe Dilemma
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Does anyone have any good advice for a group of college guys renting a rowhouse in Georgetown who just returned to find a burst pipe had been flooding the basement living area (tile floors), and main level (drywall and hardwood damage) I just got this call from a relative of mine who said he couldn't get in touch with his landlord and was asking me (???) what he should do.
Does anyone know smart steps to take until landlady can handle this?
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ModHomeEcTeacher
Thanks so much. I relayed the advice and their landlady was contacted. I'm glad I could tell them to be sure to take photos of the mess.
bruno
Ugh, sounds like a disaster. I'm with Maven, definitely document what happened for legal and insurance reasons.
ModHomeEcTeacher
Thanks. I'm glad you told me that. I just called the guy and read him what you said. The other thing is that they have no heat, so either the water tripped the furnace or the furnace may have konked out, thus the frozen pipe bursting. It sounds like a mess and they don't really know what they're doing. They don't have a shop vac. either. It's getting cold though so they decided to call a furnace repair co. Sounds like a hassle and wet and miserable. And their classes start tomorrow.
DIY Maven
Actually, MWT would probably pass on the plumber and do a diy deal. But that's MWT.
DIY Maven
I assume the guys turned off the water? Also, if they've since cleaned up the mess, I hope they took a bunch of pictures first. Renting and all, one never knows where the fingers will be pointing. Pics could come in handy in such circumstances. If it were me--turn off the water, call a plumber and while waiting for s/he to show up, fire up the shop vac. Yuck. BTW, wet drywall starts to mold quickly.
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