What Are Ice Dams and How Can I Prevent Water Damage from them in Medford?

1/3/2022 (Permalink)

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If Prevention Tactics Fail, Call on SERVPRO for Water Damage Repairs in Medford

The wintertime presents some unique threats to your building as far as property damage claims go. Most know that if it gets cold enough, the water supply lines running through your dwelling can freeze, crack, and leak. Ice dams can also form after a heavy snowstorm and cause your roof to leak when water cannot drain into your gutters. However, one of the main culprits of problems with your home is that many go on vacation during the winter holidays and are not home when a disaster strikes.

When frozen pipes and ice damming occur in Medford, the issues can worsen if no action is taken promptly. The longer your roof or a broken water line leaks, the more items the moisture can damage in your home. And, if your contents or building materials that contain paper or wood stay wet for more than two days, mold can form.

Since mold can cause health effects, it is wise to ask for help from a professional restoration company like SERVPRO. When working on any restoration project, our primary goal is to take steps that prevent secondary damage (like mold problems) from occurring. Whenever water leaks into your house, we can help you out by providing the following services after an emergency strikes:

• Emergency Extraction Services
• Water Removal
• Reduce Relative Humidity with Dehumidifiers
• Water Damage Repairs and Debris Removal
• Prompt Applied Structural Drying (ASD)
• Black Mold Inspections and Treatment
• Attic and Bathroom Mold Remediation
• Restorative Carpet Cleaning

Ice dams can cause a slew of issues if you do not catch them before moisture starts to leak into your attic. If you see a large number of icicles on one section of your roof, it is wise to try to break the ice so that the moisture does not back up and get under your shingles.

Wintertime disasters can become much easier for you to handle if you call SERVPRO of Medford / Everett at (781) 395-4444.