Custom Home Care

Ice Dams and Heat Tape

Ice dams are a common problem many people face living in the mountain communities of Northern Utah. Ice dams occur mainly because of heat escaping a warm home and melting snow on the roof. The melted snow then runs down the roof and freezes when it reaches a portion of the roof that is below freezing. This is usually an eve. North facing or shaded roofs are more problematic then south facing roofs. As the melted snow re-freezes on the eve, it begins to build up, causing a dam. If the dam gets deep enough, it can hold standing water that will work its way up between shingles and above the ice/water shield causing water damage to the inside of the home.

Many people have no idea that they have any problems of ice or snow buildup on their home. There are several things you can look for in order to identify the problem areas of ice buildup. Gutter deformation is one of the easiest identifiers in seeing where the ice will build up. Also looking for icicles or ice forming on the eve. During warmer months, signs of ice/water will usually be a white powder like build up on the wall. In more serious cases, the wall will begin to deteriorate and fall apart.

Heat tape is a good solution to prevent ice dams from forming and thus protecting the home from water damage. The purpose of heat tape is to prevent melt water from entering the home or building. When ice builds up on the roof, heat tape will allow any melt water from the upper part of the roof to pass through any ice and snow and make its way through the gutter and spouts to the ground. There are various types of heat tape available and different costs associated with installing heat tape.

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Custom Homes and Remodeling: Bastian Cabin Completed!

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Custom Home in the Making

We are building the Olsen's home here in the Ogden Valley. They plan to have radiant heat in the basement. This is the process of pouring the foundation and floor to get their home ready to frame. Let the building begin!


Forming and pouring footings


Foundation forms ready for mud


Installed underground drain pipes


Overview of radiant floor piping in the basement



Close up view of manifold location before concrete



Manifold after concrete floor




Bullfloating the basement floor



Poured Floor



Things are really coming along and looking great already. The Olsen's home is ready to frame!

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Custom Home Building at it's Best

Olsen Residence
The Olsen's home looks like a pretty new project, but we've been planning for months! We just dug the foundation last week and we're finally on our way. Keep watching for pictures so you can watch this beautiful home take shape.
This will be the view from their kitchen window.



The Anderson Cabin
This beautiful cabin is covered in wood inside and out! It's really coming along. Here's the view from the upstairs loft



The deck



And a shot of the exterior of the cabin



We're also starting the Harris Home and the Dean-Brown Cabin Addition.
Here's the pictures from the foundation dig at the Harris Home.

Before

After


We're almost finished with the Dickerman Home.
Here's a quick photo from the road.



Along with these homes and cabins, we're working on a million remodel projects as well, so if you see one of these signs out and about take a look at the work we're doing there too.

Save Water to Save Money!

Here are some tips to save water around the house and yard. If this doesn't do it for you, follow Kohler on Twitter for daily conservation tips.

Re-use rain water to water plants.
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Put a shutoff nozzle on the end of your hose when watering plants or washing the car


Swap out your 2.75 gpm (gallons per minute) shower head with a 1.75 gpm shower head to save 7,700 gallons a year!


Fix leaky faucets!


Replace your toilet with a 1.28 gpf(gallons per flush) toilet to save up to 16,500 gallons annually.

The Anderson's Cabin

We are currently remodeling a cabin in South Fork and it's coming along great! Here are a few pics to bring you up to date on some of the woodwork inside. Below this post is another one with pics of the guys on the job.

The spiral staircase with the kitchen in the background

The railing along the staircase leading to the basement

One Hard Workin' Crew!

Lee, Pablo, and Chase pouring the cement floor

Brad Reeves cutting holes for plugs in the log walls

Homero doing finish work

Matt Brown doing some plumbing work

The Foundation

Just The Beginning: Footings!

Before

During

Almost After

We are very excited to be rebuilding the Brunker's home. Their house burnt down this past January. We hope to have the new one built by October. PBI will also be starting the Olsen's home in the next few months so keep your eye out for more photos and updates!