Does your roof have problems with ice dams in the winter?

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Does Your Roof Have Problems with Ice Dams in the
Winter?

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Ice dams are a ridge of ice that forms along the
edge of your roof during the winter typically
after fairly decent snowfalls and long periods
with temperatures remaining below freezing.

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Ice dams stop melting snow water from draining
correctly off the roof into the gutters.

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Contrary to popular belief, having gutters does
not cause ice dams to form. Rather they are
caused by poor attic insulation and ventilation.
As heat escapes from the interior of your home
into the attic, it heats the underside of the
roof.

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However, the edges of the roof are not heated up,
so they remain below freezing. So, as the melting
snow water drains off the roof and encounters
below freezing temperatures, it refreezes into
ice and starts to create an ice dam.

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Once it is big enough, it then acts as a barrier.
The water cannot flow off the roof, so it sits on
the roof and can backup underneath roofing
shingles. The water will look for small gaps,
cracks and openings where it can drain away.

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If it finds these underneath your shingles, then
it can get into your attic and your home. It
could also run down the inside of exterior
support walls.

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In addition, if these is an excess amount of
water making its way into the home, it can damage
insulation, drywall, and create problems with
mold and mildew.

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Short Term SolutionsIt is important to stress
you should not get onto your roof to try to solve
an ice dam problem in the middle of winter. This
is best left to a professional because it can be
rather dangerous.

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Nor should you use an ice pick to try to break up
ice dams while standing on a ladder. You could
potentially damage the roofing materials, fall
off the ladder, or get injured from sharp pieces
of ice.

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The best way to deal with ice dams in the middle
of winter is to use ice melt on them to keep the
water flowing off the roof. You may also want to
consider getting your attic insulation topped off
to help reduce the number and size of ice dams on
the roof.

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Long Term SolutionsYou will want to have the
problem with ice dams corrected so that it does
not continue to occur winter after winter.
Otherwise, the long-term damage from ice dams
could also require getting a new roof installed
as the roofing underlayment can rot and
eventually start to sag.

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You will want to get more attic insulation
installed to create a better barrier to keep warm
air inside the home. You will also want to have a
qualified roofing professional verify your attic
has the right ventilation and get it fixed, if
not.

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If your home had ice dams last winter, it is
never too late to stop them from occurring this
winter. To have your attic insulation topped off,
ventilation checked or for other roofing
problems, please feel free to contact Logik
Roofing at 905.424.7469 today!

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