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Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:34 pm to stout
What are some internal signs that your roof is fricked, Stout? Gonna keep an eye on it
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:37 pm to stout
Stout what about high pitched roofs and no gutters
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:37 pm to The Boat
Make sure ice isn't forming on the eaves.
Ice dams can form higher up but it's usually the eaves. I would clear out piles of snow where you can safely reach it. All I had was an extendable paint handle and screw-on broom head. There are some spots I am still concerned with but I did what I could. I might get a ladder out in the morning and try to get to more of it.
Ice dams can form higher up but it's usually the eaves. I would clear out piles of snow where you can safely reach it. All I had was an extendable paint handle and screw-on broom head. There are some spots I am still concerned with but I did what I could. I might get a ladder out in the morning and try to get to more of it.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:38 pm to Sloughdog
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Stout what about high pitched roofs and no gutters
That's what I have. Mine averages about 9/12 and I don't have gutters because they trap moisture and cause termites. I still cleared my eaves
Better safe than sorry.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:38 pm to stout
Just get a big push broom and knock it down about 2 feet around in deep spots
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:39 pm to stout
Ice dams are a bitch, my attic is probably vented, had to fix it after the last attic freeze 10 years ago and my roof leaked. It’s currently 4 degrees in Ohio and I have a huge ice damn on my left gutter this is new, looks like it’s pulling, hope it holds.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:40 pm to TigersHuskers
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Just get a big push broom and knock it down about 2 feet around in deep spots
Yep. That's what I used
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:41 pm to stout
I've got a spot on my roof that always drifts real bad when we get snow here so I just scrape it off for ease of mind.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:43 pm to stout
Yep....is alot of fun for a while, then comes the frustrating side. Unfortunately, roof issues will hit the pocket book of many homeowners, probably more than plumbing issues.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:45 pm to cbree88
The melt will start tomorrow morning.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:47 pm to stout
Metal roof owners shouldn't have to worry, right?
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:50 pm to The Boat
Some of you guys need to look at that diagram he posted in the OP again.
Snow melts over the part of the roof above your attic as it is slightly warm. It refreezes over your eaves as there is no internal heat there.
There doesn't have to be a single thing wrong with your roof for it to leak due to ice dams.
Pull the snow off your roof over the eaves to help mitigate the issue.
Snow melts over the part of the roof above your attic as it is slightly warm. It refreezes over your eaves as there is no internal heat there.
There doesn't have to be a single thing wrong with your roof for it to leak due to ice dams.
Pull the snow off your roof over the eaves to help mitigate the issue.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 6:51 pm to stout
Im gonna go hose most of the snow off of mine real quick
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:00 pm to stout
Mine is from fricking ridge vents. Not like the pics in the other thread, but enough to put some spots on the ceiling.
Thankfully, we're waiting the house this summer.
Thankfully, we're waiting the house this summer.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:03 pm to stout
Well its a little late notification but thank you.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:03 pm to Loup
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Im gonna go hose most of the snow off of mine real quick
That should work
ETA: Don't do that. I was being sarcastic. Sorry
This post was edited on 1/21/25 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:04 pm to stout
Not if your house was built right
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:05 pm to DiamondDog
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Well its a little late notification but thank you.
Yea, my bad. I was waiting to see how much of it melted off today before I got worried but when I still had mountains on the eaves I got concerned and also thought the OT might need to handle their roofs
Posted on 1/21/25 at 7:06 pm to DiamondDog
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Well its a little late notification but thank you.
I posted the exact image shown in the OP yesterday.
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