Snow-Damaged Roof in Shorewood?

3/15/2021 (Permalink)

We respond to storm damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Will County.

Heavy Snow Can Stress Out Your Roof in Shorewood!

In Illinois, homeowners run the risk of roof damage in the winter months due to snow and ice buildup. SERVPRO® of Plainfield/Naperville South responds to storm damage emergencies in Shorewood throughout the winter and offer these roof overstress warning signs from The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):

Overstress Conditions During A Snow Event

• Sagging ceiling tiles or boards, ceiling boards falling out of the ceiling grid, and/or sagging sprinkler lines and sprinkler heads
• Sprinkler heads deflecting below suspended ceilings
• Popping, cracking, and creaking noises
• Sagging roof members, including metal decking or plywood sheathing
• Bowing truss bottom chords or web members
• Doors and/or windows that can no longer be opened or closed
• Cracked or split wood members
• Cracks in walls or masonry
• Severe roof leaks
• Excessive accumulation of water at nondrainage locations on low slope roofs

If any of these warning signs are observed, FEMA recommends evacuating the building and calling a local building authority to conduct a structural inspection.

Call Us Today!

SERVPRO® of Plainfield/Naperville South has a team of highly trained technicians on-call to assist you 24-hours a day. Call us today at 630-369-9710. We’ll restore your storm damage in Shorewood, “Like it never even happened.”

SERVPRO of Plainfield/Naperville South is Independently Owned and Operated.