While the Weather outside is Frightful, the Ice Dams are not Delightful

11/26/2024 (Permalink)

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, the risk of colder weather affecting your home grows stronger.

 In the northeast region such as Maryland, homeowners experience Ice damming every year during heavy winter weather storms. Ice damming is when a row of ice is formed at the edge of the roof usually hanging over your gutters. An ice dam prevents other snow and water from sliding off the roof.  In turn the ice snow will melt and seep back into the home causing water damage to the interior of the home.

 While this may seem scary, there are a few ways to prevent this Ice Dam build up from happening.

1. When you see icicles and snow on gutters and downspouts, clear them out.
2. Make sure your home has adequate insulation in the attic, this will also reduce your heating bill and may prevent pipes from freezing as well.
3. Roof raking of the snow to remove heavy build up and allow the remaining snow to melt instead of becoming compacted with ice.

While ice damming may not always be preventable due to unforeseen circumstances. SERVPRO® can help mitigate the water damage resulted by the damming. SERVPRO of Sparrows Point, has decades of experience and certifications on water damage to assist with your home. Our trained technicians can determine what is wet and what is dry and can mitigate your home properly and efficiently.

We provide all mitigation and reconstruction services, ranging from pack outs, water restoration, mold remediation, fire restoration, and reconstruction services. We can truly make it “Like it never even happened".