Serving Avon
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Avon, 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.
First question on the call: how long was it empty?
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
What should an Avon tenant do when water comes through the ceiling from an empty unit?
Call the building manager at once, because the owner upstairs may be out of state. Management can get into the unit and shut the water off. Note when the water appeared and where, and move belongings away from it. The faster someone reaches the empty unit, the less of the building is affected.
How should an Avon second-home owner leave a unit between visits?
With the heat at a steady, moderate setting, a key and current contact details left with the building's manager, and ideally a temperature alarm that sends a message. About half the homes here are heated by electricity, so a power outage can stop the heat while the unit is empty.
Until what month can freezing nights reach an Avon building?
Into May. Freezing weather here runs from October through the ski season and beyond, so a unit closed after spring skiing still faces cold nights for weeks. Leaving the heat on at a moderate setting until late spring closes that gap.
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