Serving Silver Plume
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Silver Plume, 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 is the safest way to close a Silver Plume second home between visits from October to April?
Either with the heat on at a moderate setting and someone checking inside regularly, or with the water shut off and the lines drained. About four homes in ten here are second homes, and a split line in one can run for weeks before anyone returns.
Why does February hit Silver Plume prewar plumbing hardest?
Its plumbing was usually fitted long after it was built, often along exterior walls and through unheated spaces. February is the coldest month here, and those runs are the first to freeze when the heat drops.
Who notices a leak in an empty Silver Plume house?
Often nobody until the owner returns, since about half the homes here are not lived in all year. A temperature alarm that sends a message, or a neighbor with a key, is the practical way to hear about trouble sooner.
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