Frozen Pipes and Ice Damming in Syracuse – Call SERVPRO

12/29/2021 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO can help with Water Damage Caused by Frozen Pipes and Ice Damming in Syracuse

Lake effect snow, high winds, and freezing temperatures contribute to damage from thawing ice and snow in Syracuse homes every year. Fluctuating temperatures combined with lake effect snow on roofs causes the snow to melt and refreeze lower down on your roof, gradually building up an ice dam causing the melting water to pool and leak between the shingles into your home. Most homeowners will not be aware there is a problem until water begins seeping through the ceiling into the home's interior.

SERVPRO provides water damage cleanup caused by frozen pipes and ice damming to Syracuse homes. When water begins to pool on the roof, it finds a way between the shingles, pours onto the insulation, onto the ceiling, leaks through the ceiling, or flows inside wall cavities before spreading over your floor. The amount of damage can be extensive, affecting your floors, walls, ceilings, and insulation. SERVPRO can help provide water removal services and water damage repairs. Homeowners can take action to reduce the danger of damage caused by ice dams.

If your home is prone to ice damming, you may want to consider the following methods to reduce the possibility of damage:

• Close up air leaks into the attic around light fixtures, plumbing pipes, and attic access points to prevent heat loss
• Check your attic insulation and add insulation to increase the R-value to approximately 40
• Ensure roof and soffit vents are installed and clear to enhance airflow
• Add roof vents if not already in place to improve airflow.
• Remove excess snow from the roof using a snow rake.
• Replacing a roof? Install rubber membranes around skylights and at the bottom of the roof to prevent water from seeping through

Call SERVPRO of East Onondaga County in Syracuse and nearby areas. We can help 24/7. Call (315) 446-8776.