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The unpredictable winter weather in California means you need to understand the hazards of icing on the roofs of houses. This is what you need to know about ice dams.
When the roof of your house freezes, heavy snow usually occurs, and then the temperature of the freezing will form an ice dam. The warm areas of the roof melted some of the snow, allowing the melted water to flow to other places on the roof surface that were colder. Here, the water turns into ice, leading to an ice dam.
But this is not the ice you need to worry about. The blocked snow behind these dams is causing concern and may lead to expensive house and roof repairs.
Regardless of the design and construction of the roof, the water accumulated by the melting ice and snow will quickly seep into the shingles and into the house below. All this water can cause extensive damage to gypsum board, floors and electrical wiring, as well as the gutters and exterior of the house.
In winter, most of the heat on the roof is caused by heat dissipation. One reason for this situation may be insufficient heat preservation or insufficient heat preservation, which cannot effectively prevent the entry of cold air and heat. It is this leakage of heat that causes the snow to melt and accumulate behind the ice dam.
Another cause of heat loss is dry walls, cracks and crevices around lamps and pipes. Hire a professional, or if you have the skills, do it by hand, and add insulation to the area where heat loss occurs. This includes the attic and surrounding ducts and ducts. You can also reduce heat loss by using weather strip channels and riot doors, and caulking around windows on higher floors.
Adequate ventilation in the attic can help draw in cooler air from outside and expel warm air. This air flow ensures that the temperature of the roof slab is not warm enough to melt the snow and create an ice dam.
Most houses have roof vents and soffit vents, but they must be fully opened to prevent freezing. Check the vents in the attic to make sure they are not blocked or blocked by dust or debris (such as dust and leaves).
If you haven’t already, it is best to install a continuous ridge vent on the peak of the roof. This will increase airflow and increase ventilation.
If the new roof is included in the list of household projects, only some preventive plans are needed to avoid the damage caused by the ice dam. Roofers are required to install waterproof tiles (WSU) on the edge of the roof next to the gutter and in the area where the two surfaces of the roof are connected together. If the ice dam causes water to flow back, this material will prevent water from seeping into your house.
This post is sponsored and contributed by patch brand partners. The views expressed in this article are those of the author.