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Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Mack, 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
Does Mack's dry climate make frozen pipes less likely?
No. Dryness has nothing to do with freezing; normal nights here fall below freezing from November through March. A dry, clear winter night can be colder than a cloudy one, because heat escapes faster.
If a Mack home runs on a wood stove, what covers the hours after the fire dies?
Keep a backup heat source that runs on its own, and on nights away shut off the water and drain the lowest faucet. About one home in ten around Mack burns wood, and a stove that burns down leaves the house to cool.
When should a Mack household check its propane before winter?
In October, before the first freezing nights in November. Filling the tank or setting up automatic delivery then avoids running low during the coldest weeks of January.
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