Ice Dam on Roof in Plainfield?

3/2/2021 (Permalink)

We respond to water damage emergencies 24-hours a day in the Plainfield and Naperville areas.

Icicles and Water Damage

Icicles are beautiful, yet they can become a real safety hazard. When they get large enough, they can cause property damage. If you have icicles on your Plainfield home or commercial property roof, you have an ice dam. According to the University of Minnesota Extension (UMN), an ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms on a roof's edge. The ice creates a dam that prevents melting snow from draining properly. The water backs up and can cause rook leaks and water damage to the structure’s walls, ceilings, insulation, and other areas. 

SERVPRO® of Plainfield/Naperville South respond to water damage emergencies 24-hours a day in the Plainfield and Naperville areas and offer these tips from the UMN for preventing ice dams:

• New construction practices should follow or exceed the state code requirements for ceiling and roof insulation levels to prevent ice dams.
• New construction should have a continuous, 100 percent effective air barrier through the ceiling. There should not be any air leakage from the house into the attic space.

Call Us Today!

When you need help mitigating water damage, 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 clean and restore your water damage in Plainfield, “Like it never even happened.”

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