Serving Arapahoe
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Arapahoe, CO
Snow melts over the warm roof and refreezes at the eave. The ridge of ice holds water back until it finds its way inside. Water held behind an ice dam enters slowly and keeps entering for as long as the snow and the ridge of ice remain. Ceilings and upper wall cavities near the eaves are opened where it collected, and wet insulation in the affected bays is removed.
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Often needed alongside
- Structural Drying
Water that ran unnoticed reaches further than it shows. Drying brings walls, floors and framing back, measured point by point.
- Vacant & Second-Home Water Damage
A leak in an occupied house is found in hours. In an empty one it runs until the next visit, and that time is the size of the loss.
Frequently asked questions
In a place as small as Arapahoe, who would spot water coming from an empty house?
Possibly no one for several days. With only a handful of homes, there may be nobody close enough to see water at a door or ice on a step. Owners leaving for more than a night should ask a neighbor to look inside, or shut off the water and drain the lines before they go.
Why does the propane tank decide how safe an Arapahoe house is in January?
Because most homes here are heated from one, and when it runs dry the furnace stops. January is the coldest month, and an old house cools quickly once the heat is gone. Keeping the tank well above empty and arranging automatic delivery removes the most common cause of a winter freeze.
What makes pre-1940 plumbing in Arapahoe freeze first?
It was added after the house was built, usually wherever it would fit: along outside walls, under floors or through porches. Those runs lose heat before the rooms do. Keeping cabinet doors open under sinks on outside walls and closing off crawl spaces in winter protects most of it.
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