Can SERVPRO Handle Frozen Pipes and Ice Damming in Glen Cove Homes?

12/23/2021 (Permalink)

Frozen or burst pipes can be a real problem in your home, call SERVPRO for assistance right away.

Need Assistance to Deal with Frozen Pipes and Ice Damming in Glen Cove? Call SERVPRO  

The risk of frozen pipes and ice damming in your Glen Cove home increases when temperatures plummet below zero during winter storms.  During a storm is not the time to deal with a burst pipe or a ceiling leak resulting from ice damming.   

SERVPRO professionals are just a call away to help you address the aftermath of frozen pipes and ice damming in your Glen Cove home. Our technicians are available 24/7 to help prevent the water damage from turning into a disaster.  

Why do Ice Dams Cause Ceiling Leaks in Glen Cove Homes?  

Ice dams can promote water damage to the ceiling of your Glen Cove home resulting in leaks requiring professional restoration by SERVPRO experts. The ice dams form when the heat collected in the attic warms up the roof and the accumulated snow melts. The water freezes and forms a solid ice dam as the eaves are still cold. As the snow continues to melt, the meltwater backs up behind the dam and starts to flow under the shingles, causing leakage requiring water damage restoration by SERVPRO techs.   

SERVPRO’s Advice for Preventing Ice Dams From Forming in the First Place 

It is possible to prevent ice dams from forming if you take some simple steps suggested by SERVPRO techs to take care of your roof-

• Rake the excess snow from your roof 
• Insulate your roofs with closed-cell spray foam, filling the space between the rafters 
• Improve the ventilation in the attic to keep the roof cold

Call SERVPRO of Glen Cove / Jericho at (516) 671-1919 to discuss your water damage issues with our restoration experts.