Heavy Snows Can Lead to Residential Water Damage

1/29/2021 (Permalink)

Like any typical January here in the Midwest, we've seen a snowfall or two, yet it's likely the heaviest snow or biggest snowstorm of the season is looming on the horizon.

During these Midwest winters, it is important to remember that heavy snow build-up on your roof has the potential to cause a lot more damage than just a cave in!

Snow loads on your structures can lead to several immediate problems, including roof sagging, roof cave-in, ice dams, sagging gutters, or melting snow leaking into your attic space. All of these have potential for long term damage.

To prevent any possibility of water damage or mold damage from occurring in your home's attic and interior spaces, be proactive in handling any snow build-up on your roof.

If you yourself cannot safely clear the snow from the roof using a roof snow rake, then call snow removal professionals who can take away the snow piled on your roof safely and without damage to person or property.

Should the unthinkable happen and snow build-up on your structure causes water or mold damage, call the experts at SERVPRO of Glenview. We are Here to Help.® Call 847-832-9300.