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I wanted to start a new thread because I believe a lot of Ashburnites have damage and don't know it.
The damage we sustained in my house was unpreventable except for in one area. We have 4 places where wind forced snow into the attic. One area was due to builder error but the rest came in through areas designed for ventilation. The force of the windy snow was the cause.
We have drywall damage, wet insulation which needs to be removed and mold/mildew prevention (needs to be done when insulation gets wet).
So....if you find yourself in your attic, take a look. You do NOT want mold/mildew up there.
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Thanks for starting this thread. Looks like I'll need to climb in the attic soon.
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Whoa, didn't even think about looking up there. Guess I'll have to check it out.
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Lucky for me my house faces north and is on what is usually the leeward side of the row of townhouses.
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T. wrote:
Lucky for me my house faces north and is on what is usually the leeward side of the row of townhouses.
Same here...North/South face and nada in attic............poor Ernie.
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No apparent damage inside, but... We had solar installed this year. The 2" space between the roof and the panels kept the heat in the poorly insulated attic from melting the snow on the front of the house. The 2.5' of snow traveled like a glacier down the slope of the panels and did a number on the gutter on the front of the house. What we thought was a seamless gutter was actually 10' sections. The 3 sections in the center are all separated and curled downward. This evenings rain is flowing over the front porch like we're at Niagara Falls. Now that the snow has melted from below the gutter, a state farm call is in order.
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Jonas was a jerk!
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My solar panels drop a huge payload of snow on the gutters and have ripped them from the fascia boards last year. I will replace the broken boards a second time this year and have the gutters replaced with those leaf free gutters. Planning a head.
My next door neighbors have there gutters on the ground now that the solar panel dumped the snow. So my just bent over and almost ripped off is much better.
Capt Mike
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Man....that sucks. You guys doing the work yourself or going trough insurance?
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The drying process...
.....fans and dehumidifiers have been running 24/ 7 and will continue until Friday. Same scenario in our newly remodeled bathroom.
Damage is not as visual as one wound think.
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Wow, that makes me rethink getting solar. I'm far off from being able, so hopefully by then they'll come up with a preventive solution.
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Boat damaged as well...brought her home today and the windshield was shattered from the weight of 3' of snow.
Battery was dead but am bringing it back to life. Should be ready to roll in a couple of weeks.
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That is a bummer, Ernie!
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I have to make a stronger tent support in the future......
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Osprey wrote:
Sorry about the boat damage, but there is one bright side. If I get wet... you get wet.
New windshield is on order and should be here on. Once I charged up the system, boat started right up. So...back in business.
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Good to hear, Ernie.
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Owch - missed this thread ... hope all is well
Also, check where your fan vents exit the roof. We had some leakage in one of them
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