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Minnesota Water Damage Restoration Minneapolis MN Water damage cleanup, repair and restoration can be a costly operation. In fact, water damage is one of the top reasons why most home insurance plan holders make claims. Most water damages are caused due to burst pipes, leaky appliances and flooded basements. When your home suffers from storm damage, a flooded basement, sewage damage, immediate action is required to remove the water and minimize the damage and loss. The winters are a time when water intrusion into your home has an added opportunity to occur when it snows and the temperatures remain at or below freezing for a minimum of 2-3 days. Although the first half of the 2011-2012 Winter storm season has been relatively mild, it is still possible for Old Man Winter to pack a powerful punch. Winter weather that is more severe than usual in your area can cause a number of problems ranging from water leaks to burst pipes, flooded basements, and roof collapses. These problems are frequently thought of as a northern climate problem. However, whenever an unusually cold spell occurs or a particularly heavy ice or snow accumulation builds up for the area, some buildings start getting into trouble. Ice Dams Ice dams — or ice buildup on roof eaves are all too obvious and all too familiar to Minnesota homeowners. Snow buildup on your roofs can form what are called “ice dams” and leak water into your attic. If enough moisture penetrates through your roofing materials and gets absorbed in the insulation or sheet rock, you won’t notice it until the damage has reached a level that could require a professional to remove it. If you uncover snow-related damage to your home as you are digging out from a blizzard, keep in mind the insurance industry’s approach to paying water-related damages. Snow, after all, is but frozen water and insurers have canceled policies, reduced coverage and raised rates to fight the growing numbers of claims paid for water- and moisture-related damage. Insurers also encourage policy holders to do what they can to avoid the need for such claims. If you are a repeat “offender” with previous moisture-related claims or didn’t previously take steps to prevent or minimize snow damage and damage that could result when snow melts, you could lose your policy, get hit with higher premiums or discover the snow-related damage simply isn’t covered. Maintain Your Home Throughout A Snow Storm “Mold is an issue right now. If you didn’t clean up that puddle of water for three months and it creates mold, it gets tricky. The industry prefers that you take care of your home as much as possible. Houses that have been flooded are at serious risk for molds, especially in areas when are high humidity and temperatures provide the mold with the perfect place to reproduce before cleanup begins. Juries have awarded huge sums of money to homeowners who initiated lawsuits against their insurance companies, with most awards given to people whose insurer did not pay for moisture-related repairs in time to prevent severe mold problems. Freezing conditions such as burst pipes or ice dams, a condition where water is unable to drain properly through the gutters and seeps into a house causing damage to ceilings and walls, is covered (while the actual pipe itself is generally not covered). However, there is generally a requirement that the homeowner has taken reasonable steps to prevent these losses by keeping the house warm and properly maintaining the pipes and drains. Standard homeowners policies typically cover losses related to bursting pipes, ice dams, wind damage,...
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Repair Water Damage Minneapolis MN Record Snows Mean Record Ice Dams With the record snow fall and constantly changing temperatures, Minnesota is seeing one of the toughest winters for ice dams in a long time. Here is some information that should help you understand this common winter problem. Ice Dams Cause Water Damage and Should be Removed Quickly Icicles may be an indication of damage to come. Homeowners should take immediate action to prevent water damage to home. The sight of icicles hanging from your home may illicit some winter cheer, but may also predict damage about to be caused to your home. Icicles are one of the first indications that an ice dam is forming on your roof. Ice dams prevent proper drainage of melted snow and ice from your roof as the moisture is trapped behind a solid block of ice. The backed up moisture may seep into the roof and then transfer into walls, soffits, and insulation, causing mold to form and making insulation less efficient. Water Damage From Moisture Leakage As moisture finds its way into the walls, it will come into contact with insulation. The insulation is very absorbent and will move and settle along the path the water takes through the insulated area. As the insulation shifts, it becomes far less efficient and may compound the problem by allowing extra heat to escape, which can lead to more ice dams. A far bigger issue is that the moisture serves as a breeding ground for mold and mildew, which can cause respiratory ailments and allergies. Molds may also produce mycotoxins, compounds which are toxic to humans and are particularly harmful to infants, those with other respiratory illnesses and the elderly. Ice Dam Removal and Prevention The key to winning the battle against ice dams is prevention. Most ice dams can be prevented by removing snow from roofs, which limits the amount of material available to melt and freeze, as well as taking away the snow’s ability to insulate the melted water underneath the snow on the roof. There are many roofing contractors available to assist homeowners in clearing snow from their roofs. If your home has sustained water damage due to ice damming, contact a Minnesota restoration company...
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Repair Water Damage Minneapolis Minnesota Water Damage and Ice Dams An above-average snowfall has caused an onslaught of ice damming all across Minnesota. Homeowners must take precautions to protect their homes from the damage ice dams can cause. Homeowners often do not recognize the damage as most of it occurs behind walls, but it may also manifest itself by spilling leaking water into the home. Existing ice dams should be removed as quickly as possible and homeowners should take precautions to prevent them from forming. Water damage can be the devastating result from neglecting your home or business. During the winter months, ice dams have the tendency to accumulate on roof eaves and therefore must be knocked down in order to prevent dislodged roof shingles, sagging gutters, damaged insulation, and water stains on ceilings and walls inside your home, just to name a few effects. If left untreated, your home may become vulnerable to mold and mildew issues. If you are noticing ice dams, we have a trusted company we would be happy to refer to you to remove ice dams. In the unfortunate event of water damage to your home, Minnesota Water Damage Restoration Experts are qualified with the proper knowledge and equipment to assess the damage and attend to all of your...
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Ice Dams and Water Damage Ice dams can be a very destructive situation for a home here in Minnesota, with all of the heavy and frequent snowfall and moderate temperature swings we have had. Ice dams do not often occur where daytime temperatures remain below freezing for long periods of time. Snow is allowed to melt or evaporate gradually and ice dams are not formed. Knowing what to do before and after severe winter weather can help lessen the damage from ice dams or prevent them from occurring in the first place. Repair Water Damage Water damage to your home is one of the most costly repairs you can encounter. Whether it be from a roof leak or plumbing leak, materials in your home that get wet from leaks, like sheet rock, wood and carpet, can not only result in expensive repairs but pose a serious health threat from mold and mildew. If leaks are detected early enough you can prevent any resultant mold and mildew. Time is of the essence here though. For mold to develop to damaging levels on sheet rock it will need to remain wet longer than 24-48 hours and on wood if it stays wet longer than 2 weeks. So once the water source is removed the opportunity for mold to develop is inhibited. The winters are a time when water intrusion into your home has an added opportunity to occur when it snows and the temperatures remain at or below freezing for a minimum of 2-3 days. Snow buildup on your roofs can form what are called “ice dams” and leak water into your attic. If enough moisture penetrates through your roofing materials and gets absorbed in the insulation or sheet rock, you won’t notice it until the damage has reached a level that could require a professional mold remediation team to remove it. Insurance Approved Water Damage Restoration If your home has had water damage due to ice damming, contact an insurance approved restoration company...
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