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Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Colorado Springs, 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
What should be checked in a Colorado Springs house that is empty while it is for sale?
The inside, not just the front step. A house between owners is often heated low and nobody runs its taps, so a failed water heater or a line under the kitchen can run until the next showing. Whoever holds the key should know where the main shutoff is, keep it reachable, and walk the lower floor on every visit.
When in the year is an empty Colorado Springs house most exposed?
From November through March, when normal lows sit below freezing. Summer storms bring the most rain, but they fall on occupied houses as much as empty ones. A furnace that quits in January in a house nobody is living in is different: every line in the building starts cooling at once, and nobody is there to hear the first one go.
What happens when a pipe splits in the townhome next door?
Water follows the shared wall and the floor framing, so it can show up on your side before anyone knows the other unit has a problem. If the neighbor is away, the building's shutoff or the association's contact is the fastest way to stop it. Note when the water appeared; it tells the contractor how long it has been running.
Read these beside the Colorado Springs housing and climate notes.