Serving McClave
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage McClave, 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
Where does a 1970s McClave house usually freeze first?
Along exterior walls, particularly where laundry hookups or a water heater sit against them, and in any crawl space. Keeping the heat steady during a January cold snap and opening cabinet doors on outside walls protects them.
How can a McClave mobile home owner prepare for November?
Check that the skirting is intact and the heat tape on the water line works, before the first freezing nights. Those two things protect the section of line that freezes first.
What should a McClave owner of an attached home tell the neighbor before a winter trip?
How long they will be gone and how to reach them, and ideally leave a key. A frozen line in an attached home shows up next door, so a neighbor who can get inside can stop the water before it spreads.
The McClave page sets these questions next to the local figures.