Serving Ramah
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Ramah, 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.
Say when the building was last checked
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 happens to a Ramah home when the power goes out in a storm?
If it is heated by electricity, the heat stops at once, and many propane furnaces stop too, because their fans and controls need power. With lines under mobile homes and along old walls, a long outage can freeze them. Draining the lowest faucet protects the lines.
What protects a Ramah mobile home from a frozen supply line?
Intact skirting and working heat tape. The supply line where it rises from the ground is the most exposed part of the home's plumbing, and a gap in the skirting on the windward side is the most common reason it freezes.
How should a Ramah house be left for a winter absence?
With enough fuel for the whole time away and someone checking in, or with the water shut off and the lines drained. In a small town with no gas line, a heat source that fails can go unnoticed long enough to freeze every line.
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