It always seems to happen at the worst times. During heavy rainstorms we get calls from people in Pickering whose eavestroughs are overflowing and flooding their basement windows. We’ve seen whole sections of eavestrough rip off the house during a windstorm and water pour straight down the outside walls. You need to take care of these emergencies right away because every minute that passes lets more water damage your foundation, basement walls and landscaping.
Most eavestrough problems don’t happen all at once; they build up over time. A small crack that didn’t seem like a big deal suddenly opens up during a heavy rainstorm. Hangers that were slowly coming loose finally give way when the water and debris builds up. When spring comes the damage from ice dams that formed during the winter is too much for the whole system to handle. We know not every problem gives warning signs but a lot of the emergencies we deal with could have been avoided if the equipment was checked and maintained regularly.
At Professional Roofers Toronto we know water damage doesn’t wait for business hours to happen. We provide detailed roof inspections to identify issues early and protect your home from costly damage. When your eavestrough system fails water takes the path of least resistance which usually leads to the weakest part of your home. We’ve seen cracks in foundations form from repeated water exposure, basement walls that are always wet and grow mold, and landscaping that was carefully maintained washed away by uncontrolled water flow. The longer an eavestrough emergency goes on without being fixed the more damage it causes. When we get a call for help our first job is to stop any damage that’s still happening. This can mean temporarily redirecting water flow away from weak spots, securing loose parts so they don’t come off completely or covering up damaged areas until we can make the right repairs after the storm. We have the tools and materials to deal with most emergencies right away. Sometimes a permanent fix has to wait until the weather gets better but we make sure your home is safe from more damage right away. We’ve worked through rain, snow and other tough situations because we know how important it is to act fast.
One common eavestrough emergency is when it comes completely off the fascia board taking with it pieces of rotten wood. This happens when the mounting hardware rusts through or when the fascia itself has been damaged from being in water for a long time. We also see blockages so bad that water backs up under the roof shingles which leaks into the house and has homeowners thinking the roof is leaking. When we come to fix roofs in an emergency we often find that what looked like an eavestrough problem was actually a roof problem that needs to be fixed right away.
Pickering has a lot of ice related emergencies in the winter and early spring. When heat from your attic melts snow on the roof and the water freezes again at the edge where the eavestroughs are, ice dams form. This ice can get so heavy it pulls the eavestroughs away from the house or even crushes them. We removed the dangerous ice dams and fixed the roofs and eavestroughs they damaged. To stop ice dams from forming you need to make sure your attic is well insulated and well ventilated. We can take care of these problems during regular Roof Maintenance appointments to prevent them from happening again.
We also deal with storm damage on a regular basis which is another major type of emergency. Strong winds can lift and twist eavestrough parts, heavy branches can fall and crush them completely and flying debris during bad weather can make holes in the metal. After big storms we get a lot of emergency calls from homeowners who find damage while checking on their property. We put these calls in order of how serious they are, fixing problems where water is actively entering homes first and then moving on to less urgent repairs. At Professional Roofers Toronto we believe we should be there for our customers when they need us most. We know how stressful and scary it can be when something goes wrong at home especially when water is involved. Our team is fast, efficient and makes sure everyone knows what we’re doing and why it matters. We offer quick fixes to make your home safe right away and then permanent repairs to stop the same emergency from happening again. Regular inspections and proactive maintenance is the best way to avoid eavestrough emergencies. But when they do happen you can count on us to give you a honest assessment and fix the problem for good.
