Serving Englewood
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Englewood, 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.
Say when the building was last checked
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
Why are older Englewood houses more likely to have frozen pipes?
Because many were built before modern plumbing layouts and had lines added along exterior walls or through crawl spaces. Those runs lose heat faster than lines inside the house. In a January cold snap, keeping cabinet doors open under sinks on outside walls and the crawl space closed off helps a great deal.
What should an Englewood renter know before winter?
Where the main water shutoff is, and whom to call if a pipe splits. Many renters have never been shown either. Asking the landlord in the fall takes a few minutes; searching for a shutoff in a basement or crawl space while water is running takes far longer.
Who checks on an empty rental in Englewood between tenants?
Usually the owner or the property manager, and it should be done in person every few days in cold weather. A unit waiting for its next tenant is often heated low, and a failed line can run until someone opens the door. Keeping the heat at a moderate setting reduces the risk.
Read these beside the Englewood housing and climate notes.