Center City High-Rise Water Damages

3/17/2021 (Permalink)

We recently performed mitigation on a large water damage at a Center City high rise condominium. A water line on the eighth floor burst and two inches of water accumulated before seeping down into the units below. In total, six floors were affected. The cleanup lasted several days and included extraction and multiple ceiling demolitions.

High-rise buildings, like those throughout Center City, are at an increased risk for water damages. Individual units can have their own combined pressurized hot water and heating systems. A failure in a single unit can lead to a large escape of water. Plant rooms, boiler rooms and HVAC installations bring additional large volumes of water into a building. Any leaks in these systems can result in extensive water flow throughout multiple floors, especially if the system is located on the top floor or roof.