Serving Fraser
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Fraser, 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.
Found on a return visit? Call from the door
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
Is there any safe month to leave a Fraser home unheated?
Only midsummer. Freezing nights come from September through May here, so a unit with water in its lines and no heat is at risk for most of the year. Owners should leave the heat on at a moderate setting or drain the lines whenever they leave outside June, July and August.
How does a Fraser townhome owner find out about a leak next door?
Usually from the neighbor or the association, which is why both need a way to reach you. Water from an empty unit moves through shared walls and floors, and with many owners away, the person who notices may not be the one who can shut it off.
What does a winter power outage mean for an electric-heated Fraser home?
That its heat stops completely. In a home nobody is in, the cold can reach the lines within hours at this elevation. A temperature alarm that sends a message, or a caretaker who checks after outages, gives time to act.
Where these answers come from: the Fraser page.