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Ice Damming II

The Midwest is being hit with a winter rain/ice/snow storm as I write this article.  The problem is not just the ice on the roads, but the ice and snow on the roofs.  When you take a look around the greater Milwaukee area you still see a number of homes with large amounts of ice damming.  This leads to home damage from the exterior to the interior of the houses.  The ice forces water into walls and then gets the interior walls wet causing damage to drywall.   The drywall can become so damaged that it will need to be removed and new sections put in.  The damage drywall that does not get replaced can lead to mold growth in home besides being a hazard by not being a stable interior wall sheathing anymore, the water deteriorates the compound and becomes unstable,  ceiling pieces can possibly fall.  Watch out for ceilings that have water dripping from it.  There could be water build up and this can force the ceiling to fall causing great amounts of damage and possible harm to the occupants of the home.

There is a way that you can help to protect you and your family.  When you see a ceiling that appears to have water and is dropping or bulging,  you need to relieve the water pressure.  The pressure can be lessened by taking a screw driver or pen and making drain holes.  We have advised clients that don’t wish to fix there ice damming damage to beware of falling drywall and water build up in their ceilings until they fix their ice damming problems.  Many don’t wish to fix the drywall damage as they fear it may just occur again.  This makes sense that you don’t want to fix something only to have it damaged again. You must get to the root of the problem.  That is what is causing your ice damming problems to begin with. 

There are many good tips in the first ice damming article on how to get rid of your ice damming problems.  So, please feel free to take a look at that article.  There will be some things you can do yourself or maybe you might want to give Badges Properties a call to help you with any home problems you might have.  Badges Properties can help you out if you live in or around the greater Milwaukee area, they are also home to Badges Properties “Fix It Brothers”, they are here to help you with your problems,  they are not your normal handyman company.  They have a blend of education and state certifications to help their customers.  They advise people and consult people,  they do not sell people on what they don’t need, like many so called handyman/home improvement companies that have a “hammer and a rusted up pickup truck”.   The old saying, you get what you pay for, really applies when hiring a handyman/home improvement contractor.            

We also offer many consumer protection tips on how to find a good handyman/home improvement contractor in your area.  So, feel free to look around and visit some of the articles we have to help you, the best part they are all free.

Remember, Always Safety First.