Ice Dam Prevention?

[vineyardblues]

Thanks Ross,
Your right about the wires, the pole is not far away and they go downward.

[Slipknot]

Yep, got brownies coming next weekend for Hanukkah, you can come too, I think they are just your kind too

Your house looks so nice I didn't recognize it, did you move?

[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by vineyardblues

Thanks Ross,
Your right about the wires, the pole is not far away and they go downward.

Nothing you could do about except install a mast on the house or bury them, both costly options...

[TheSpecialist]

Properly insulated and vented correctly should prevent them also

[Raven]

when you get a huge ice storm or wet melting snow
it creates ice at the edge which slowly builds up until
it wants to expand backwards>>>
and so does the melt-water
eventually finding a way in....

so, i bit the bullet and bought a 50' section of heating cable
to simply plug in when those conditions prevail so the ice cannot
build up there .....because it will be melted away

it zig zags across the roof and is very simple to install

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[Sea Dangles]

I know what Larry is talking about and have seen contractors endorse the idea.Instead of starting the bottom of the water shield wher the fascia and roof sheathing meet,you actually fold it over and on to the fascia itself by about 4". This prevents intrusion if you have a backup with the freeze/thaw cycle.I would do this if I had new construction or a renovation.

[BigFish]

Thats exactly what I meant Chris thanks!