Friday, March 14, 2014

Consider the spring thaw before you’re standing in it

Spring is less than a week away but, before he hits the road, Jack Frost this year has one final, parting prank: ice buildup.
When it melts — and it will — excess water this year could result in some costly damage to your foundation or basement.
“Leaks happen when people neglect to get out there and clear the ice dams off their roofs, or shovel snow away from their foundations,” says home renovation guru Bryan Baeumler in a conversation with Alex Nino Gheciu. “That should be the focus around this time of year.
“After the thaw, of course, there’s plenty more stuff to do around the house.”