Serving Sedalia
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Sedalia, 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.
Shut the water off first, then call
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 a Sedalia house on gas heat stay warm through a power outage?
Usually not. Most gas furnaces need electricity for their controls and fans, so an outage stops the heat even with gas available. In an old house with lines on outside walls, a long winter outage can freeze them. Draining the lowest faucet protects the lines.
What are the weak points in an old Sedalia house's plumbing?
Lines along exterior walls, under floors and in any addition, because houses of that age had plumbing fitted in after construction. Knowing where those runs are, and keeping those spaces warm in January, prevents most freezes.
How can an empty Sedalia house be protected in winter?
By keeping the heat on with a neighbor checking inside, or by shutting off the water and draining the lines. With so few homes nearby, a split pipe could run for days before anyone noticed.
Where these answers come from: the Sedalia page.