Comments on: Your house has an ice dam?

By: Will G

Will G — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:59:15 +0000

Icicles can be dangerous, but proper autumn prep work can help you avoid them, and make sure you don't have any leaky pipes, or else you might have to call washington dc plumbing.

By: il montessori preschools

il montessori preschools — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:22:49 +0000

I had that happen on my house in Chicago, that gets heavy.

By: fly fishing art

fly fishing art — Fri, 13 May 2011 17:16:07 +0000

Check these things out in the UP in Michigan. You’ve not seen ice damns until you’ve seen them there.
fly fishing art´s last [type] ..Snack

By: CT Roofers

CT Roofers — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:02:33 +0000

No one thinks icicles are fun anymore?

By: Roofer911

Roofer911 — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:41:31 +0000

Very good…thank you!

By: Doug Francis

Doug Francis — Sun, 02 May 2010 16:59:11 +0000

I am unable to change the name you put down... next time, you will need to put down your true identity! .-= Doug Francis´s last blog ..Home Buyer Agents Get it Done! =-.

By: Steven B.

Steven B. — Sun, 02 May 2010 14:59:03 +0000

Hi Doug,

Would it be to much trouble to change my username shown on the blog from Steven B. to Roofer911? Nobody knows me as Steven B, only Roofer911.

Thanks Again, Steven

By: Steven B.

Steven B. — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:31:53 +0000

OMG…excellent post, where’s the justice? The bottom line is, if you’r going to make a claim against your insurance company it better be for something well above your deductible or you’ll pay for it in the long run!!

By: Doug Francis

Doug Francis — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:09:02 +0000

These are all great suggestions Steven. And now that spring is here it is time for folks who had problems last winter to take action with a roofing professional like you. I also need to mention that if home owners contact their insurance companies to help out with roof leaks of any sort, then your home has been noted in the shared insurance industry database, the CLUE Report. Home owners do have the right to request a copy of their CLUE Report for their records. .-= Doug Francis´s last blog ..Earth Day in Vienna, VA 2010 =-.

By: Steven B.

Steven B. — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:50:24 +0000

When A Roof Leaks from Ice Dam, There Could Be Many Factors Involved Such As:

1. Poor or improperly installed attic insulation
2. Improper attic ventilation
3. Improperly installed Ice and Water Shield which is very common.

What Homeowners Should know About Ice Dam and Insurance Companies:

1. Insurance companies will only cover the removal of the ice dam but not the prevention procedures. This is a big problem, because when the next snow storm of five inches plus comes around, the leak will start all over again.
2. Insurance companies will only cover visible signs of damage, the hidden wet insulation inside the wall is the homeowners responsibility.

You and Your Insurance Company

Insist that the wet insulation be removed and replaced and the studs dried or you could possibly develop black mold which is a much more serious problem! If black mold does occur, no insurance company will cover it’s removal, it’s the homeowners sole responsibility to keep the home dry, so be persistent!