Serving Lyons
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Lyons, 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 the oldest Lyons houses harder to keep from freezing?
Their plumbing came long after their walls. Lines added to houses built before 1940 often follow outside walls or pass through spaces the furnace barely reaches. Keeping those rooms warm in January, and knowing where the shutoff is, does most of the work.
Should a Lyons house be drained for a two-week winter trip?
Not necessarily, if someone will check inside every few days and the heat stays at a moderate setting. For an older house with exposed lines, or if nobody can check on it, shutting the water off at the main is the safer choice for any absence that long.
How can a Lyons duplex owner protect the unit next door?
By keeping their own unit heated while away and letting the neighbor know how to reach them. Water from a split line moves through the shared wall, so the neighbor is usually the first to know, and a quick call can stop it early.
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