Burst pipes can cause major damage to commercial properties, including apartment buildings and hotels, in addition to putting tenants and their belongings in danger. Proper planning, precautionary steps, and knowing the signs of frozen pipes can make all the difference in avoiding and reducing damage before, during, and after a winter storm.  

In the age of bomb cyclones and polar vortexes, extreme winter weather cannot be ignored. Cold North American winters bring many threats to the forefront for commercial property owners, including the risk of water damage from frozen and burst pipes.

Burst pipes can cause major damage to commercial properties including apartment buildings and hotels, in addition to putting tenants and their belongings in danger. Proper planning, precautionary steps, and knowing the signs of frozen pipes can make all the difference in avoiding and reducing damage before, during, and after a winter storm.

Temperatures at or below 20˚ Fahrenheit are considered threatening to pipes. When the temperature drops to this level, it can cause any water left sitting in pipes to freeze. As the water freezes, it can cause a pressure increase that ruptures—or “bursts”—metal and plastic piping, resulting in extensive amounts of water flooding into walls, ceilings, and interiors. When this happens, the damage can be significant, costly, and challenging to clean up.

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