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re: I predict many leaking roofs as this snow turns to ice tonight
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:09 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:09 pm to shutterspeed
I had a side of my house that basically was one big ice dam. I got on a ladder and pulled a couple of inches wide of ice off at intermittent places along that side as well as remove snow along the eaves. A few times i did it it was followed by some water run off. It was at the very edges of my roof past the edges of my house looked straight like the picture.
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Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:12 pm to Adam Banks
How many inches of snow do you think was resting on your roof?
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:13 pm to Duzz
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is this guarantee to happen or just on older roof tops?
An ice dam does not discriminate based on age
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:13 pm to Duzz
My roof is too damn high for any of these tricks. Will cross my fingers, blow off what I can in the morning, and look in the attic for any signs of leaking.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:15 pm to Finnish
frick I am not reading this shite anymore. Within the last hour, I was up in my attic with a flashlight and just got back in from knocking off whatever snow I could reach with my broom.
This post was edited on 1/21/25 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:16 pm to Jake88
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How many inches of snow do you think was resting on your roof?
Probably 4-5 inches. The ice dam wasn’t extremely tall maybe an inch or 2
but it extended essentially the entire side of my house and the run off definitely made me glad i did it tonight Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:22 pm to Adam Banks
Wow. Damn. I have about 4 inches on the roof and knocked off what I could on the lower eaves and it was all powdery. Couldn't empty the gutters though.
For the 6 hours above freezing tomorrow, could using the hose just on the eaves and in the gutters be helpful?
For the 6 hours above freezing tomorrow, could using the hose just on the eaves and in the gutters be helpful?
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:25 pm to Yaboylsu63
Well, I just went around the house perimeter and did the best I could. All I had was a plastic rake. Didn’t see any ice dams; snow was still very powdery. I don’t know if I did much good though; maybe got a foot cleared along the eves. Little icicles are forming along the edges. I’ll have to check in the daylight I reckon with a ladder.
This post was edited on 1/21/25 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:25 pm to Adam Banks
Oh just check again, that picture had me worried but that picture had at least a foot of snow in hieight and it blanketed the roof top. My roof and those in my area should be fine. The layer up there is as thin as a sheet of paper and most of the actual roof is still visible. Not a big deal where I am from and safe from that. Can't say the same for Lake Charles and Layfette. Not sure how BR faired either.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:28 pm to jorconalx
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Toms of people here in cenla got new roofs as a result of the 21 ice storm. They should all have had ice shields installed along the eaves as a result
You would think, however most homeowners don't know all the options out there to upgrade/protect the house. I was quoted a new roof with ice and water shield in the valleys only. I asked him why aren't you installing a full ice/water barrier. He responded because its expensive and most of his customers are in search of the lowest bid. I gave the job to a guy who was 40% more and would install the barrier among replace all flashings, vents, etc., as I value certain things and am willing to pay more. THe Other guy did not offer replacement of these items, and rusty ones at that.
This also applies to HVAC replacement, water heater replacement, insulation, etc. For whatever reason the majority of contractors don't offer good, better, best options, and let you decide. They just need to survive by getting the sale and keeping their crews working.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:50 pm to stout
Just scraped all my edges. Good looking out
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:57 pm to 610man
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frick I am not reading this shite anymore. Within the last hour, I was up in my attic with a flashlight and just got back in from knocking off whatever snow I could reach with my broom.
Haha, just did the same. Better safe than sorry; hopefully it works. Replacing drywall is a messy bitch, I’d rather avoid that if possible.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:59 pm to stout
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stout
I just put in about 90 mins on a ladder in sub freezing temps because of this thread
Posted on 1/21/25 at 10:05 pm to TheFonz
quote:Pretty much in the same boat. Spent an hour dumping snow on myself but didn’t feel like I did as much as needed. But we don’t know shite about this
Well, I just went around the house perimeter and did the best I could. All I had was a plastic rake. Didn’t see any ice dams; snow was still very powdery. I don’t know if I did much good though; maybe got a foot cleared along the eves. Little icicles are forming along the edges. I’ll have to check in the daylight I reckon with a ladder.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 10:18 pm to stout
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Louisiana roofs usually only use ice and water shield in valleys. Not the whole roof like up north.
I roofed dozens of houses in Iowa working construction for a few different crews in Iowa while in college, from 150 year old 12/12 pitch farmhouses to modern ranch style, always with laminated asphalt.
We never put ice shield on the entire roof. Valleys and edge only, tar paper above that. Granted, that was nearly 25 years ago.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 10:26 pm to The Third Leg
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We never put ice shield on the entire roof. Valleys and edge only, tar paper above that. Granted, that was nearly 25 years ago.
Generally, it is only done more commonly in states like MN, MI, the northeast like Maine, etc
I should have clarified most house in LA don't have it on the eaves like a lot of states.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 10:33 pm to shutterspeed
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Is no one concerned about damaging shingles running rakes and what not across roofs
Actually, I thought about that….but I had to repaint my ceiling because of ice dams last snow storm and I am not planning on that happening again.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 10:34 pm to The Third Leg
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We never put ice shield on the entire roof. Valleys and edge only, tar paper above that.
That's still normal for the most part. Stuff is expensive.
I did the entire roof on my cabin because snow doesn't blow off at all as it's in the woods. Would get some serious snow loads on it. Like 2 feet deep across the entire roof. Looked like a cake.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 10:55 pm to Harry Caray
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Pretty much in the same boat. Spent an hour dumping snow on myself but didn’t feel like I did as much as needed. But we don’t know shite about this
I went back out into the garage and found something with a little more reach. Went around the perimeter again. I guess whatever I did was better than nothing. I did get a laugh though. As I was passing by one of the kitchen windows, I see two of my kids looking out at me with a "WTF?" look on their faces.
Thanks Stout for the PSA.
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