Every
winter I battle with Ice dams that form on my roof and in
my gutters. Though I clean the gutters every fall, the ice
returns each winter. How can I get rid of the ice?
You
know what they say about ice dams? They wouldn't be so bad
if it wasn't for all that dam ice! But seriously, the key
to eliminating ice buildup is to maintain the same temperature
between your roof and the outside air. To do this, keep
your attic well ventilated. Continuous soffit vents and
continuous ridge vents enable air to flow into the attic
and then circulate out the top. Also, be sure that there
is no insulation stuck in the crotch of the roof rafters.
This can block airflow into the soffit vents. And, make
sure that you ceiling insulation has a rating of R40.
For
more information visit www.certainteed.com/solutions/attic/index.html.
Certain Teed has a great web site with additional information
and great video animation to give you the direction you
need to keep your roof from looking like a Bavarian ski
lodge.
Good
luck,
Lou
Manfredini
Mr. Fix-It
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You
know what they say about ice dams? They wouldn't be so bad
if it wasn't for all that dam ice! But seriously, the key
to eliminating ice buildup is to maintain the same temperature
between your roof and the outside air. To do this, keep
your attic well ventilated. Continuous soffit vents and
continuous ridge vents enable air to flow into the attic
and then circulate out the top. Also, be sure that there
is no insulation stuck in the crotch of the roof rafters.
This can block airflow into the soffit vents. And, make
sure that you ceiling insulation has a rating of R40. 
