How to Prevent Ice Dams from Forming Near You

1/24/2024 (Permalink)

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Winter Weather Worries - Ice Dams

A roof leaking water into your interior walls, ceilings, and floors is not a pretty picture. Ice dams are a leading culprit for water leaks during the winter season. They form when heated air melts roof snow above and behind the dammed up ice when the trapped water cannot safely flow or run off the roof. The ice-dam backflows under the roof's shingles and into interior areas. 

How to Prevent Ice Dams from forming:

• Start by removing the offending culprit in the first place. Shovel or use a snow rake to remove the snow from your roof.
• Make sure your attic and rafter space is adequately insulated. Insulation is the first line of defense consideration.
• Make sure your attic and crawl spaces are well ventilated. The buildup of warm air in open areas above the layer of insulation is what causes snow on the roof to melt then freeze into ice dams in the first place.
• Make sure exhaust fans, plumbing vents recessed ceiling fans, and anything penetrating through your roof are sealed and insulated.

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