After a heavy Colorado snow, ice builds at the cold eaves and forces snowmelt back under the shingles and into the house. Fort Collins crews dry the attic, walls, and ceilings the water reached.
The crew maps where the meltwater entered and traveled, checking the attic, exterior walls, and ceilings for hidden moisture.
Standing water is extracted, and soaked insulation, drywall, or ceiling sections are opened or removed where they cannot dry in place.
Air movers and dehumidifiers dry the attic, wall cavities, and ceilings to a measured target.
Readings confirm the structure is dry, and the loss is photographed and logged for the insurance claim.
While help is on the way, these first steps, done only where it is safe, limit the damage and protect the insurance claim.
Shut the supply off at the source, or close the home's main valve if the source is not obvious. Stopping the flow limits the damage more than anything else.
Switch off electricity to the affected area, but only if the breaker can be reached without standing in or touching the water.
Get a crew dispatched right away. The sooner extraction and drying begin, the more flooring, drywall, and belongings can be saved.
Take photos and a short video of the water and the affected rooms before anything is moved, so the insurance claim starts strong.
Ice dam water damage cleanup in Fort Collins typically runs from about $1,200 to $5,000, depending on how far the meltwater traveled and how much attic, wall, and ceiling material was soaked. A localized intrusion caught early is on the low end; melt that ran down interior walls across several rooms is on the high end. Sudden ice-dam damage is usually covered, and the loss is documented and billed direct to the carrier.
Crews reach Fort Collins, Larimer County, and the nearby northern Front Range fast, from Old Town, Midtown, and Campus West to Laporte, Wellington, Loveland, Windsor, and Timnath. See the full list on the areas served across Fort Collins page.
See all areas servedEvery loss is photographed, measured, and logged from the first visit, so the paperwork holds up with the insurance carrier.
Technicians follow recognized IICRC drying standards and prove it with daily moisture readings on Fort Collins homes, not guesswork.
Emergency dispatch any hour of the day or night, with a real crew on the way across the Front Range, not a callback in the morning.
A real crew dispatched any hour, not a callback in the morning.
Trained technicians following recognized IICRC drying standards.
Truck-mounted, portable, and submersible for any size loss.
The loss is documented and billed to the carrier directly.
It is a ridge of ice at the cold edge of a roof that traps snowmelt behind it. The trapped water backs up under the shingles and leaks into the attic, walls, and ceilings.
It is risky and can damage the shingles or cause a fall. It is safer to have the interior water handled and address the roof and attic conditions that formed the dam.
Heat escaping into the attic and poor ventilation are the main drivers, along with shade and roof orientation. North-facing and shaded eaves are the most prone in Fort Collins.
Sudden interior water damage from an ice dam is usually covered. Damage from ignoring a known, ongoing problem may not be. The loss is documented to support the claim.
Air-sealing and insulating the attic floor and improving ventilation keep the roof cold and even, which is the real fix. The crew will note what applies to your home.
Fort Collins crews are on call 24 hours a day, local and fast, and can be on the way within the hour.
Call (970) 446-5005