On Jan. 24, the fire suppression system in Grace Baptist Church in Delaware, Ohio froze and subsequently burst, resulting in the flooding of several interior areas, including the kitchen, gymnasium and utility room. The church’s builder contacted Paul Davis Emergency Services of Delaware County; crews were immediately dispatched to extract water in the rooms. Ceiling tiles and cove base floor moldings were replaced, and the company also examined and dried other affected areas. The church was back to normal operations by the end of the week.
Then, on Feb. 2, while technicians from Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Columbus were putting the finishing touches on the first loss, an ice storm hit central Ohio. The storm caused an ice dam to form around the entire roof of the church. Water began leaking through the ceiling, affecting all parts of the chapel as well as church classrooms.