Serving Littleton
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Littleton, 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
Who checks the empty units in a Littleton apartment building during a cold snap?
It should be management, in person. A unit between tenants is often heated low and nobody runs its taps, so a split line can go unnoticed until neighbors below see water. Walking vacant units during a January cold snap is the simplest way to catch one early.
Why does water from one Littleton apartment show up in another?
Because it follows the building: down through floors and ceilings and along shared walls. The unit where water appears is often not the one where it started. Telling management exactly where and when it appeared helps them trace it to the source.
Before a holiday trip, how should a Littleton renter leave the thermostat?
On, at a moderate setting, never off. A unit left cold for a week in January can freeze its lines along outside walls, and in an apartment building the water reaches the neighbors below. Opening cabinet doors under those sinks and telling the landlord the unit will be empty adds the rest of the protection.
Where these answers come from: the Littleton page.