Serving Hudson
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Hudson, 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.
Say when the building was last checked
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 does wind put Hudson mobile homes at risk of frozen lines?
By pushing cold air under the home through any gap in the skirting, straight onto the supply line. A mobile home that is warm inside can still freeze its line on a windy January night. Sealing and securing the skirting before winter is the best protection.
What should a Hudson mobile home owner check on heat tape?
That it is plugged in, that its indicator light is on or it feels warm on a cold day, and that it covers the supply line from the ground to the floor. Tapes wear out and fail without warning, so a check each fall is worth the few minutes.
Before a Hudson mobile home sits unoccupied through winter, what needs to happen to its water?
The safest route is to empty the system: close the main valve, open every faucet, and drain the water heater so nothing is left standing in the lines. With close to one Hudson home in four a mobile home, many supply lines here sit where a winter vacancy leaves them most exposed.
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