If you have ice dams in New Haven, here’s some insight. Extreme cold and fluctuating temperatures during the Indiana winters can create a host of problems, not the least of which are problems on your roof, including the dreaded ice dam.
Indiana weather is unpredictable, to say the least. This fact, with fluctuating temperatures, freezes and thaws, can cause melting snow and ice to follow gravity down the pitch of the roof. With dropping temperatures causing a re-freeze, the problems begin. Inconsistency or improper installation of insulation and ventilation can also cause temperature variations in different parts of the roof. This disparity only serves to feed the problem of freeze, thaw and re-freeze.
Ice dams New Haven: Ice buildup causes a barrier
Eventually, this rise and fall of the mercury helps to build a structure of ice where the roof edge meets the gutter, and an ice dam is born.
An ice dam, once established, begins to send melt water back in the direction from which it came, often seeping under the roofing where that water can more easily penetrate the roof’s underlayment and enter the interior of the house. Once these barriers form and establish themselves, they continue to undermine a roof’s integrity. Once an ice dam starts, the effects on a roof can seriously snowball. Sorry for the pun, but it was too good to pass up.
Roof damage is only part of the problem with ice dams. These build-ups of frozen water are literally a heavy burden in the world of roofs.
A by-product, or sometimes tell-tale sign of an ice dam are icicles. These stalactites of ice create safety concerns and if broken loose, can cause injury. The ice dams themselves are heavy enough to dislodge and do damage to persons and property. Falling ice can bring down gutters, downspouts and other items connected to the house.
Ice dams can also be prevented by having your home tested for efficiency in ventilation and insulation. If you suffer from ice dams in New Haven, call Re-New Roofing & remodeling today for a free estimate.