Ice Dams | Protection - Prevention - Solutions
What causes ice dams? 
Poorly installed attic insulation
How do you stop ice dam leaks?
How do you prevent ice dams?
Photo at right; Ice dam caused by heat loss from poorly insulated attic.
Ice Dam | Leak in new addition
- Category: Ice Dams
- Written by Administrator
Finding a winter roof leak due to ice dams on a slate roof.
This leak is showing up on the ceiling of the main house below the upper arrow and in between the lower arrows (pointing to the interior french doors connecting the main house to addition)
Ice Dam | Temporary Heat Tape
- Category: Ice Dams
- Written by Administrator
A simple solution to temporarily relieve roof leaks due to ice dams.
When water is running down the interior walls of your kitchen, and you are wringing water soaked towels into the sink, the last thing you may be thinking about is long term ice dam prevention.
You want the water to stop and you want it to stop now!
Ice in Gutter and Leaking Windows
- Category: Ice Dams
- Written by Administrator
Have you just had your roof replaced and still have ice dam leaks?
Was the roofing removed to the wood decking?
Lots of ice and water shield installed?
New drip edge flashing, shingle under layment and new shingles installed?
Maybe even new windows as extra protection.
You could have done all these preventative measures and still be getting ice dam leaks.
Ice Shield (ice guard)
- Category: Ice Dams
- Written by Administrator
How to install ice and water shield to stop ice dam leaks. 
Ice and water shield, ice guard, water proof underlayment, self stick underlayment.
These are all terms for a rubberized asphalt sheet membrane intended to prevent water from ice dams penetrating your roof envelope and leaking into your house. Generally speaking, these materials perform as intended. When they fail, it's usually from improper installation.
