Serving Walsenburg
Ice Dam & Roof Leak Damage Walsenburg, 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
Before a Walsenburg tenant goes away for the holidays, what should the landlord explain?
Where the main water shutoff is, what setting the heat should stay at, and whom to call if a neighbor reports water. December brings the coldest nights here, and a tenant who knows those three things can stop a small problem from becoming a large one.
Why are old Walsenburg houses slow to warm their pipes?
Because the pipes were added after the houses were built, often along exterior walls or through unheated additions, where the furnace's heat reaches last. On a cold December night those lines can freeze while the rooms still feel warm. Opening cabinet doors on outside walls helps.
What should Walsenburg mobile home owners check each fall?
The skirting for gaps and the heat tape on the supply line. Those are the two defenses against a frozen line under the home, and both can fail quietly over the summer. A walk around the home on a dry fall day, looking for loose panels and checking that the tape's indicator light is on, finds most problems in minutes.
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