Serving Clark
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Clark, 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
How should a seasonal cabin near Clark be left for the winter?
Either kept reliably heated or fully drained. A cabin heated by wood cannot be left heated, so draining the lines, opening the faucets and leaving the water heater empty is the safer choice. If it is kept warm by propane or electricity, someone needs to check it through the winter, and needs a way to reach it through the snow.
What happens when a propane tank runs low at an empty home near Clark?
The furnace shuts down when the tank can no longer supply it, and the house begins to cool with nobody there. In a place where winter lows sit well below freezing, the lines can freeze within a day or two. Automatic delivery, and a tank-level monitor that sends an alert, keep that from being discovered in spring.
Why is it hard to find water damage in homes around Clark?
Because many of them are empty through the months when the damage happens, and deep snow can make a drive impassable for days. A line that splits in January can run until the next visit. Owners who arrange a caretaker, keep the drive plowed and leave a key with a neighbor shorten that time considerably.
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