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Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage La Junta, 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 should a La Junta landlord show a new tenant before winter?
Where the main water shutoff is and how to close it, what setting the heat should stay at when the house is empty, and whom to call if a pipe splits. Those three things turn a potential flood into a small repair.
Why do La Junta's older houses freeze along the outside walls?
Because their plumbing was added after they were built, often along exterior walls or under floors. Those lines cool first in a January cold snap. Opening cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls and keeping the heat steady prevents most freezes.
What should La Junta mobile home owners look at before the first freeze?
The skirting, for gaps and loose panels, and the heat tape on the supply line, to make sure it still works. Both fail quietly over the summer, and the supply line under the home is the first part to freeze.
Read these beside the La Junta housing and climate notes.