My wife and I are looking at buying a house that, when the owners moved out, apparently forgot to drain the pipes. The bank hasn't accepted our offer yet (short sale), and the only damage that anybody knows of is:
A. Shower head in the downstairs bathroom popped off
B. An outside faucet apparently broke and was leaking
The water is now shut off. I realize you can't know anything without looking at it, but I just wanted to know how likely it is that there are burst pipes underground or in the house as well, and how extensive the damage could potentially be. The foundation is concrete, so my main concern is that something could have broken underneath the slab. Also, the house has copper piping if that makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
A. Shower head in the downstairs bathroom popped off
B. An outside faucet apparently broke and was leaking
The water is now shut off. I realize you can't know anything without looking at it, but I just wanted to know how likely it is that there are burst pipes underground or in the house as well, and how extensive the damage could potentially be. The foundation is concrete, so my main concern is that something could have broken underneath the slab. Also, the house has copper piping if that makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.