Serving Fairplay
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Fairplay, 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 many months of the year can pipes freeze in Fairplay?
About eight, from October through May. Only June through September are reliably safe for a building without heat. Anyone leaving Fairplay in the shoulder seasons should treat the trip like a winter one.
Before the October frosts, what does a Fairplay tenant need to learn about the unit?
Where the unit's water shutoff is, who to call after hours, and whether the landlord wants the heat left at a set level while away. With more than half the town renting, knowing that in advance can save a neighbor's ceiling.
Why is February the hardest month for Fairplay plumbing?
Its normal low of about 9 degrees is the coldest of the year, and it comes after months of cold have already chilled the ground and the walls. A furnace problem in February leaves the least margin before lines freeze.
Read these beside the Fairplay housing and climate notes.