Originally Posted by
Irving
That's good news. Usually with ice damming there is no actual damage to the roof system (so no leaks when it rains), and if the water is such a small amount that you are just now noticing it, you are more than likely in good shape. Dry wall, in my opinion, is kind of like a light bulb, it's either ruined, or it's fine. With small amounts of water, once it dries up, the wall still maintains its integrity. It sounds like a small amount of water, but the insulation could be soaked and that will hold water. You could call a local mitigation company like ServPro or Rainbow, or someone like that, and ask them to come over with a moisture meter and run it on the walls. That may tell you if the insulation is wet. Take all this with a grain of salt, but at most (keep in mind this is just a some what educated guess) you are looking at removing drywall and insulation for at least one wall, replacing insulation and drywall, texturing (if applicable) and painting the wall. Otherwise, I'd just put a coat of paint over it.
