Neighborhoods we cover in Cushing Park
Cushing Park
Family streets around the park, mostly single-story brick homes with basements.
Bannock
Blocks along Bannock St with older ranches and a few duplexes.
Duncan Park
Quiet residential streets near Duncan Park.
Maddox
Older homes in west Englewood near the Santa Fe side.
Centennial Park
Homes near Centennial Park and the South Platte trail.
What homes here have in common
West Englewood was built out mostly in the middle of the last century: brick ranches and bungalows, many with a full or partial basement. The water heater, washer and main shut-off often sit together in one basement corner, which is exactly where a lot of burst pipes start.
Kitchen and bathroom sink lines in these homes often run through outside walls. On a single-digit night, those are the pipes that freeze. If a faucet gave you nothing during the cold and now you hear water running, shut the main valve and call.
Where we usually find the water
The basement corner
Water heater lines, washer hoses and the main valve area. See burst pipe in the basement.
Under the kitchen sink
Lines on an outside wall freeze first and leak into the cabinet and the basement below.
Finished basement walls
Drywall and carpet pad soak up water fast and need to be checked with meters.
Crawl spaces
Some homes and additions sit over a crawl space where pipes are exposed to cold air.
Keeping it from happening again
- Insulate exposed pipes in the basement and crawl space
- Open sink cabinets on outside walls during cold snaps
- Disconnect garden hoses before the first freeze
- Keep the heat at 55°F or higher when you travel
More tips on our frozen pipe water damage page.
Burst pipe services in Cushing Park
Frozen Pipe Water Damage
Pipes that split in a cold snap, cleaned up and dried before the damage spreads.
Burst Pipe in the Basement
Standing water pumped out, carpet and walls checked, and the basement dried out.
Ceiling Damage From a Burst Pipe
Bulging or dripping ceilings made safe, opened only where needed, and dried.
Burst Pipe in a Wall
Hidden water inside walls found with meters, then dried with the smallest openings.
Water Extraction & Drying
Pumping, extraction and drying with daily moisture checks until the readings are right.
Questions from Cushing Park homeowners
My basement has a floor drain. Will the water just drain away?
Some will, but the water in carpet pad, drywall and framing stays behind. That's the part that causes mold and odors, so it still needs to be dried.
Is it worth drying an unfinished basement?
Yes. Framing, stairs, stored belongings and the concrete itself hold moisture. Drying it quickly keeps musty smells and mold away.