A split pipe or failed fitting can empty gallons into walls and floors before anyone notices. The Hanahan crew helps once the water is shut off, extracting it, opening wet cavities and drying the structure.
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Close the main shutoff valve first, then open a faucet low in the house to drain the pipes.
Turn off breakers for wet areas if the panel stands in a dry spot.
Capture the burst fitting, the pooled water and anything that got wet.
Lift small furniture, boxes and rugs onto dry surfaces.
Burst Pipe Water Damage: the trade facts
Buried pipe that sits 12 inches or deeper does not usually freeze in South Carolina, so a burst here is more often an exposed pipe, a failed fitting or a worn connection. When the Lowcountry saw a winter storm from January 31 to February 1, 2025, exposed pipes were the ones to watch.
Water caught quickly in one room costs $1,200 to $3,500. A wall cavity or several rooms run $3,500 to $7,500, and a burst that reaches ceilings, walls and the crawl space runs $7,000 to $12,000. Hidden leaks land in the higher tiers.
$1,200 to $3,500
$3,500 to $7,500
$7,000 to $12,000
Ranges are typical figures, not a quote. The category of water, the square footage, the material class and how fast drying started move the number most. The water damage cost calculator gives a closer range.
The tech who does the walkthrough finds the source and maps the moisture before equipment goes down, and the drying team keeps it running until the readings say dry.
The crew confirms the water is off and traces where the burst traveled.
Pumps and extractors clear standing water from floors and low spaces.
Wet cavities, pad and baseboard are cut open so air reaches the damp parts.
Dehumidifiers and air movers run with readings taken each visit.
The first task for any owner is the main shutoff, which stops new damage. Once the water is off, the crew extracts what pooled, uses a thermal camera and meter to find wet cavities, and opens only the areas that hold moisture so the repair stays smaller.
A pipe inside a wall can leak slowly for days. Warm spots, a spinning water meter and soft baseboards are signs. Slow leaks still call for opening the wall, since insulation and wallboard that stay damp keep breaking down even after the pipe is fixed.
A leak below the floor is covered under slab leak water damage, and wide spread moves into structural drying. The Hanahan hub lists the other services.
Burst pipe response covers ZIP 29410, including Tanner Plantation, The Gardens, Edgewood Trace, South Cove, Amber Glen and Bowen Village, along with Eagle Bluff and Sweetgrass.
The same service nearby: burst pipe water damage in Goose Creek, North Charleston, Charleston.
Shut the main valve, then call a plumber for the pipe and the restoration crew for the water. Both jobs matter, but stopping the flow comes first.
Pipe that sits 12 inches or deeper does not usually freeze here, so exposed pipes and failed fittings cause more bursts.
Sometimes, when the leak was caught fast. Insulated or long-wet cavities usually need openings so air and dry heat can reach them.
Daily readings from walls and floors, plus equipment counts. The log shows when each surface reached its dry mark and supports an insurance claim.
Hardwood and laminate can often be dried when treated early. Carpet pad that soaked through is usually removed.
Sudden bursts are often covered, while slow leaks may not be. Photos and moisture logs help an adjuster sort out which applies.
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Water inside a wall keeps spreading after the valve is closed. The drying crew extracts it, opens what is wet and dries the structure.