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Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Howard, 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 should a wood-heated Howard home be left in winter?
With a backup heat source that keeps running without tending, or with the water shut off and the lines drained. A stove burns down within hours, and the cold season here is long enough that an unheated house can freeze in a single night.
What protects a propane-heated home in Howard while the owner is away?
A tank kept well above empty, a delivery arrangement that does not depend on a phone call, and ideally a monitor that sends an alert. In a mountain community where neighbors may also be away, a stopped furnace can go unnoticed long enough to freeze every line.
Is it safe to turn the water back on in a Howard home that sat cold?
Only slowly and with someone watching. If the house lost heat while it was empty, a line may have split and stayed quiet because the ice held it shut. Open the main a little at a time, then walk the house and look under sinks, around the water heater and along outside walls before leaving it on.
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