Restoration companies busy with repair estimates

Published on March 12, 2015

If you had water leaks in your home or business this winter, you werent alone. Local restoration companies say they have been busy the last few weeks with calls from home and business owners.

Steve Allen owner of S Allen and Sons said this is the worst year hes seen in more than 25 years in the business.

Theres tons of ice damage, he said.

He said the freeze/thaw cycle in February created a large amount of ice buildup on roofs pushing up on the shield designed to keep it out.

The snow that build up afterward melts, but with the ice acting as a dam, the water has nowhere to go but inside, often dripping down through lightfixtures.

Theres a lot of interior wire damage, Allen said. Right now he said he has about 80 files. Those range from old to new houses. Some roofs were replaced just last summer he said.

He said hes been working 12 hours a day to keep up with inspections and estimates, but until the snow and ice are completely off the roofs, theres little repair that can be done.

Basically all you can do is advise the homeowners to try to get the ice off the roof, he said.

He cautions people against trying to use an axe or other tools on the ice, because it can be damaging to the roof underneath. His recommendation is calcium chloride, which like salt helps ice melt, only with less damage to the shingles than salt causes.

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Restoration companies busy with repair estimates