Spring is coming - and the ice is melting. Be sure to look out for potential issues when all that ice is turning to water! The Daily Herald said, "As snow melts, ice builds up in your gutters, creating a dam. If the dam gets too big or heavy, it can pull down gutters or block them and cause water to leak into the house. That means, all of a sudden, water might start dripping out of an indoor light fixture, or mold and mildew might start growing in the walls." You should also be looking out for flooding, snow in the attic, icicles, and black ice when the temperatures are fluctuating. Be careful now so you can relax once spring and summer are here!
Ice dams in your gutters? Snow in your attic? Flooding? Giant, slushy puddles that freeze into treacherous slick patches on driveways and sidewalks? Yes, yes, yes and yes. These are all potential problems suburban homeowners could face when the thaw begins today after nine consecutive days of snow that ended Sunday with more than 18 inches on the ground. Today's predicted high of 43 degrees sounds great after recent single-digit lows. But the melting snow and ice, coupled with rain tonight and Thursday, is bound to create new problems. Even a few preventive measures could stave off injury and save...
Spring is coming - and the ice is melting. Be sure to look out for potential issues when all that ice is turning to water! The Daily Herald said, "As snow melts, ice builds up in your gutters, creating a dam. If the dam gets too big or heavy, it can pull down gutters or block them and cause water to leak into the house. That means, all of a sudden, water might start dripping out of an indoor light fixture, or mold and mildew might start growing in the walls." You should also be looking out for flooding, snow in the attic, icicles, and black ice when the temperatures are fluctuating. Be careful now so you can relax once spring and summer are here!