Thank You so much for your help Rick. You answered all of my questions and even more. I am more than happy with all of the information you offered me!
Archive for January, 2010
John & Deanna I. Rochester, MN
Thank you so much for the thorough job! Your nspection report and answers were fantastic. We are very confident that we are getting a “solid” home. We will definately refer you to our friends and family.
Eliminating Ice Dams
Ice Dam
Ice dams can be a problem this time of year here in the Rochester area. Snow melts on the roof and freezes at the eaves leaving a dam. Continued melting will pool up behind the dam and has the potential to seep under your shingles, resulting in water damage to both the roof deck, as well as the walls and ceilings. During this home inspection I discovered that most all of the insulation from the roof deck had fallen loose in the partial attic section of this story and a half home. In addition, there was no insulation on the interior knee wall, and very little insulation in the ceiling area. The problem results in heat escape to the roof deck, causing the snow melt.
The recommendation here is to hire an insulation contractor to provide adequate insulation to the affected areas to increase insulation efficiency and eliminate the ice damming.
Rick Erickson, Home Inspector. HomePro Home Inspections. Rochester, Southeastern, MN. 507-202-8942