The little water line feeding a fridge ice maker fails quietly and leaks behind the appliance for weeks. Fort Collins crews find the water and dry the flooring and subfloor before it warps.
The crew pulls the unit out, stops the supply, and maps the moisture in the flooring and subfloor behind and under the fridge.
Absorbed and standing water is pulled from the flooring and subfloor in the affected area.
Air movers and dehumidifiers dry the flooring, subfloor, and adjacent cabinetry to a measured target, lifting flooring where needed.
Readings confirm the area is dry, and the loss is photographed and logged for the insurance claim.
While help is on the way, these first steps, done only where it is safe, limit the damage and protect the insurance claim.
Shut the supply off at the source, or close the home's main valve if the source is not obvious. Stopping the flow limits the damage more than anything else.
Switch off electricity to the affected area, but only if the breaker can be reached without standing in or touching the water.
Get a crew dispatched right away. The sooner extraction and drying begin, the more flooring, drywall, and belongings can be saved.
Take photos and a short video of the water and the affected rooms before anything is moved, so the insurance claim starts strong.
Refrigerator and ice-maker leak cleanup in Fort Collins typically runs from about $500 to $2,800, depending on how long the line leaked and how much flooring and subfloor were affected. A fresh leak caught early is on the low end; a hidden seep that cupped hardwood across the kitchen is on the high end. A sudden line or valve failure is usually a covered claim, documented and billed direct to the carrier.
Crews reach Fort Collins, Larimer County, and the nearby northern Front Range fast, from Old Town, Midtown, and Campus West to Laporte, Wellington, Loveland, Windsor, and Timnath. See the full list on the areas served across Fort Collins page.
See all areas servedEvery loss is photographed, measured, and logged from the first visit, so the paperwork holds up with the insurance carrier.
Technicians follow recognized IICRC drying standards and prove it with daily moisture readings on Fort Collins homes, not guesswork.
Emergency dispatch any hour of the day or night, with a real crew on the way across the Front Range, not a callback in the morning.
A real crew dispatched any hour, not a callback in the morning.
Trained technicians following recognized IICRC drying standards.
Truck-mounted, portable, and submersible for any size loss.
The loss is documented and billed to the carrier directly.
Water pooling under or beside the refrigerator, cupped or discolored flooring in front of it, and a musty smell are the usual signs. Ice-maker line leaks are often hidden behind the unit.
Sometimes. Hardwood caught early can be dried and may flatten back out, but flooring that cupped or delaminated over weeks may need replacement. Fast drying helps.
Crews handle the water cleanup and drying. An appliance tech or plumber replaces the line or valve, coordinated with the drying.
A sudden line or valve failure is usually covered, including the resulting damage. A slow leak ignored over time may not be. The loss is documented to support the claim.
Replacing the plastic ice-maker line with a braided line and checking the connection periodically cuts the risk. The crew can point out what to watch.
Fort Collins crews are on call 24 hours a day, local and fast, and can be on the way within the hour.
Call (970) 446-5005