An “ice dam” is a ridge of ice at the bottom of a slanted roof that prevents water from draining into gutters or dripping off the roof’s edge. It’s formed when snow on a rooftop begins to ...

Moving from travel to... Icicles draping from roof eaves may look picturesque, but ice dams can lead to serious and expensive house damage if they aren’t removed in time. Luckily, there are ways ...

Ice dams form when snow melts on a roof and refreezes at the edge, preventing water from draining properly. Insulating and ventilating the attic can also help prevent ice dams by reducing heat ...

So what causes an ice dam? Not enough insulation in the attic is one. Inadequate insulation allows too much heat from the living areas into the attic, which warms the roof and melts the snow.

Structural damage can also occur from the weight of accumulated snow, which is one of the reasons you should remove snow from ...

If you lived in Idaho in 2017, you might remember ice dams causing a lot of problems for homeowners during the so-called ‘snowmageddon.’ "When you have a lot of snow on your roof, and it ...

Ice dams are particularly common during the winter in colder environments. "As snow lays on your roof, a pattern of thawing and re-freezing can occur," shares Michael DiMartino, SVP of ...

it can wreak havoc inside and out By Paul Hope If your shingle roof develops an unexpected leak this winter, ice dams may be ...

For many people, the term ice dam conjures a specific image: A buildup of frozen crystals across a river or stream. For those who've have had roof leaks during the winter, a different image come ...

While beautiful, the icicles dripping from your roof may be a sign of damaging ice dams forming on the roof above. Most common in northern climates, and known to thrive under Michigan’s current ...

making it much easier for the roof to leak, or rot." You can help mitigate ice dam damage by using a roof rake to clear snow from the valleys and the roof edge. You won't be able to clear the ...

If your shingle roof develops an unexpected leak this winter, ice dams may be the culprit. These ridges of ice can form at the edge of a roof and prevent snowmelt from draining off as it should.