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How to Prevent Ice Dams, and What to Do If You Get Them
Popular Mechanics — If you have a furnace in the attic, it may not be possible to prevent ice dams. Increased insulation, however, should help. First, insulate the areas between the roof rafters. It is important to keep an air space between the roof deck and the ...More…
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Doesn't attic insulation prevent ice dams?
Do It Yourself — It's hard to believe a warm sunny day in the winter can actually be causing major damage to your home, but it's true. That's because the run off water from the melting snow (both from the heat of the sun and heat inside your attic), will run ...More…
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How to Prevent Ice Dams, and What to Do If You Get Them
Popular Mechanics — To prevent an ice dam, don't heat the roof, keep it cold. That way, the snow on the roof eventually dissipates without making large amounts of meltwater. The underside of the roof deck should not exceed 30 F. The best way to maintain low ...More…
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How to Prevent Ice Dams With Deicing Cables
Reader's Digest — I'm concerned about ice dams forming on my roof. Will deicing cables prevent ice dams and is there a downside to using them? Deicing cables should work. Ice dams result from repeated cycles of thawing and freezing, which cause snow and ice to ...More…
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Prevent Ice Dams
Reader's Digest — Eventually it drips through the roof into the soffits (the outside overhangs), walls, and worst of all, onto your ceilings. You'll first see rust spots on drywall fasteners, then perhaps peeling paint, sagging drywall and stains around windows ...More…