Water Damage Caused by Spring Ice Dam Formation in North Garden?

3/26/2024 (Permalink)

We are leaders in ice dam damage restoration services in Albemarle County.

Our local Charlottesville team has been restoring water damage in North Garden for many years. While ice dams are most commonly associated with winter and cold weather climates, they can still occur in the spring, particularly during fluctuating temperatures. Here's how it can happen:

Snow accumulation: If a snowstorm occurs late in the winter or early in the spring, there may still be snow on the roof when temperatures rise.

Temperature fluctuations: Spring in Virginia can bring varying temperatures, with days warming up above freezing and nights dipping below freezing. During the day, the sun can also heat the roof's surface.

Melting and refreezing: When the temperature rises during the day, or when the sun hits the roof, the snow on the roof can start to melt. However, as the temperature drops again at night, this melted snow can refreeze along the eaves and gutters, forming ice dams.

Water backup: As more snow melts during the day and refreezes at night, it can create a cycle of ice dam formation. Water from melting snow can get trapped behind these ice dams and infiltrate the attic space, causing water damage.

Homeowners should know the potential for ice dams and take preventive measures, such as ensuring proper attic insulation, ventilation, and roof maintenance, to reduce the risk of ice dam formation and water damage.

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When your home or commercial business in North Garden has ice dam damage, our local Charlottesville team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 434-977-5850.

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