Purron
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I discussed this on the "weather is awful" thread, but thought I'd start a new one in case any one else is going through this. Our home was damaged by the recent snow storms. I've attached a picture. After talking DH out of getting up on the roof I called Nationwide and reported the loss. Luckily, no damage appears to have been done to the inside of the house.
I called the roofing/siding/gutter company that did the work on our rental for an estimate. They're a well established company and did great work for us, including reparing some wood that was rotten and had to be replaced along with new insulation. They looked at the pictures of the damage I e-mailed them and said it looks to be about a $400 job - well under our $1000 deductible.
For all of you impacted by these snowstorms, I strongly advise doing a "walk about" to see if there's any damage. Since we still have 3-4 foots drifts, we aren't excactly hanging out the the back yard and were lucky to have spotted this before it got worse.
Here's a picture of the damage plus a really good link Meadbh gave me regarding ice dams:
Ice Dams and Attic Condensation - State Farm
One other thing I heard - if you have natural gas running into your home it's important to clear the snow and ice from around the meter outside. This has to be done carefully so use your hands and a broom to prevent damage to the meter and gas line.
I called the roofing/siding/gutter company that did the work on our rental for an estimate. They're a well established company and did great work for us, including reparing some wood that was rotten and had to be replaced along with new insulation. They looked at the pictures of the damage I e-mailed them and said it looks to be about a $400 job - well under our $1000 deductible.
For all of you impacted by these snowstorms, I strongly advise doing a "walk about" to see if there's any damage. Since we still have 3-4 foots drifts, we aren't excactly hanging out the the back yard and were lucky to have spotted this before it got worse.
Here's a picture of the damage plus a really good link Meadbh gave me regarding ice dams:
Ice Dams and Attic Condensation - State Farm
One other thing I heard - if you have natural gas running into your home it's important to clear the snow and ice from around the meter outside. This has to be done carefully so use your hands and a broom to prevent damage to the meter and gas line.