Serving Gunnison
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Gunnison, 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 makes a Gunnison power outage so dangerous for plumbing?
The cold. With January lows normally below zero, a house without heat cools fast, and about two in five homes here depend on electricity for heat. During a long outage, shutting the water off at the main and draining the lowest faucet protects the lines.
How should Gunnison rentals be left over the winter break?
With the heat on at a moderate setting, cabinet doors open under sinks on outside walls, and someone checking inside every few days. Tenants who leave for weeks often turn the heat down, and in a winter this cold that is enough to freeze a line.
For how much of the year can a Gunnison pipe freeze?
From October into May, most of the year. Only the summer months are reliably safe for a building without heat. Anyone leaving a home empty outside summer should plan for heat or drain the lines. A temperature alarm that sends a message helps owners who are far away.
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