Ice Dam Warning Signs
As soon as the leaves start to turn color, your roof will have to work twice as hard to keep you safe and dry. In fact, the leaves themselves can cause all kinds of problems. Combined with rain, leaves can become incredibly heavy while simultaneously clogging downspouts and gutters. They can also fester and breed mold and fungus.
When it comes to choosing a roofer to get your home ready for Winter you want to be sure you are getting the best of the best. But with storm chasers and inexperienced contractors contending for your business, it can be difficult to tell the difference between quality service providers and a scam. Here’s some easy tips to help you choose a trustworthy contractor:
How to spot ice dams on your home:
Ice dams normally migrate over time from the outer most edge of your eave, in towards your home. If you have gutters, the ice dam will form there first and then grow (migrate) back towards your heated space. Icicles on the outermost edge of your eaves are not necessarily a reason for immediate concern. Ice coming through the soffit or soffit vents, however, is no good. Ice coming down the exterior wall is a very bad thing and means the water is most likely in your wall cavity.
Six Common Locations Ice Dams Show Up:
As soon as the leaves start to turn color, your roof will have to work twice as hard to keep you safe and dry. In fact, the leaves themselves can cause all kinds of problems. Combined with rain, leaves can become incredibly heavy while simultaneously clogging downspouts and gutters. They can also fester and breed mold and fungus.
When it comes to choosing a roofer to get your home ready for Winter you want to be sure you are getting the best of the best. But with storm chasers and inexperienced contractors contending for your business, it can be difficult to tell the difference between quality service providers and a scam. Here’s some easy tips to help you choose a trustworthy contractor:
If you see evidence of ice damming on your home, give us a call. We will schedule repairs and also address issues to help prevent it from happening the next time. CRC offers snow removal, vent installation and heat cable installation.
Thank you to Steve Kuhl of Kuhl’s Contracting – Hopkins, MN of kuhlscontracting.com for the illustrations.
