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What is an ice dam?
What is an ice dam?
An ice dam is a ridge or build-up of ice at the bottom edge of the roof. When ice dams form, the snow that’s trapped behind the ice melts and puddles behind the ridge. Shingle roofs are not designed to be waterproof; they’re designed to shed water. Once water has accumulated and has nowhere to go, it finds a way into the home through nail penetrations and behind flashings.
An ice dam is a ridge or build-up of ice at the bottom edge of the roof. When ice dams form, the snow that’s trapped behind the ice melts and puddles behind the ridge. Shingle roofs are not designed to be waterproof; they’re designed to shed water. Once water has accumulated and has nowhere to go, it finds a way into the home through nail penetrations and behind flashings.
How do ice dams form?
Ice dams can form in a variety of ways. The most common way is when large amounts of snow accumulate on a roof, and some of the snow begins to melt. The melt water runs down the roof underneath the snow blanket, and when it hits the cold edge of the roof, it refreezes. The ice builds and builds, eventually creating an ice dam that traps the rest of the melt water up on the roof. Other factors leading to ice dams are things like hot spots on the roof. They can occur around vents, skylights, or above an area that lacks sufficient insulation. These hot spots will melt the snow only to have it refreeze as it runs down the roof over a colder area of the roof, usually at the edge.
Steamer Removal of Ice Dams.
We only use high quality steamers which heat water to 300° F with low pressure to safely and quickly remove dangerous ice dams from your home.
When it comes to removing ice dams safely, there is only one solution: STEAM!
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