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Central Texas restoration companies catch up on freeze damage calls
- Crews say they have caught up on freeze-related emergency calls as road conditions improve.
- Burst pipes were the main damage source, causing interior flooding and ceiling issues.
- Drying projects typically take three to five days, with reconstruction potentially lasting weeks.
- Early travel was hampered by icy roads, but power outages were not a major obstacle.
- Crews prepared equipment and staffing in advance and did not turn away customers.
- Most customers kept power, letting them monitor properties at home during the freeze.
- Homeowners should watch for moisture in new areas and higher water bills in coming weeks.
- Officials warn another freeze could occur in the coming weeks.
- Crews expect interior water damage to continue as repairs unfold.
- The event affected central Texas, with Dallas–Fort Worth area among the hardest hit.
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