Serving Grand Junction
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Grand Junction, 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.
First question on the call: how long was it empty?
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 are water lines on a Grand Junction mobile home protected from freezing?
Usually by skirting that closes in the space under the home and by heat tape wrapped on the supply line where it rises from the ground. Both fail quietly. A skirting panel knocked loose or a heat tape that stopped working in a mild winter only shows itself in the first hard cold spell, which is why they are worth checking each fall.
If winters here are mild, why do pipes still freeze in Grand Junction?
Because mild winters make it easy to leave lines unprotected. Most nights in the valley stay above the point that threatens plumbing, so garage runs and lines under mobile homes go unwrapped. Then a January cold spell brings several hard nights in a row, and the exposed lines are the first to go, often in homes whose owners are away.
What should a Grand Junction renter know before leaving for the holidays?
Where the water shutoff for the home is, whether the heat should be left on and at what setting, and whom to call if a neighbor reports water. Many renters have never been shown the shutoff. Asking the landlord before leaving takes a few minutes; finding it in the dark after a pipe has split takes much longer.
Return to Grand Junction for what these answers rest on.