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Ice Melt & Snow Removal
Winter can wreak havoc on your home. We all drive around and see icicles hanging off gutters and rooflines. Many people are experiencing major problems with water and ice backing under their shingles and getting into their interior walls. Others are not experiencing any damaging effects, which may not show up until the snow, and ice begins to thaw.
The Problem:
Ice damming and icicles are caused by heat loss in your home. When the hot air in your home rises, it escapes into your attic, which is typically cold. If your attic floor is not tightly insulated the heat will escape through. This causes the peak to begin to melt first, causing the melted snow and water to accumulate by the roofs edge. Snowfall accumulation without a decent thaw between snowstorms is another contributing factor of ice damming.
The Short Term Solution:
Removing the snow and ice from at least the first 3 feet of your roofline and gutters. Accelerate the melting process of the ice in/on and between your gutters and roof.
The Long Term Solution:
Having vented soffits and a ridge vent on your roof, heated cables on your roofline and in your gutters, as well as proper attic insulation. |