Serving Branson
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Branson, 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
How far ahead should a Branson household order propane for winter?
Well before the tank gets low, and ideally on an automatic schedule. Nearly every home here depends on propane for heat, and a tank that empties in December stops the furnace entirely. In a place this remote, a delivery ordered late can arrive after the pipes have frozen.
Beneath a Branson mobile home, where does the water line give out first on a cold night?
The supply line where it comes up from the ground beneath the home. Skirting keeps the wind off it and heat tape keeps it warm, and when either fails, that short run is the first to freeze. Checking both each fall prevents most winter damage.
Who would find a burst pipe in a vacant Branson house?
Possibly nobody for a long time. A house that is not for sale or rent has no one visiting, and in a town this small there are few passers-by. Shutting off the water and draining the lines before winter is the surest protection.
The Branson page sets these questions next to the local figures.