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Title: Behind Bars - Sort Of
Post by: jay on February 17, 2010, 09:30:51 PM

All of the icicles forming on homes give the impression we are living behind bars at times. In the photo below, an ice dam has formed in the rain gutter.

(http://mahoningvalley.info/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7666.0;attach=4129;image)

Title: Re: Behind Bars - Sort Of
Post by: jay on February 22, 2010, 03:27:58 PM

Anatomy of a roof ice dam

(http://www.lyonscontracting.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/roof_with_ice_dam.jpg)

Title: Re: Behind Bars - Sort Of
Post by: Towntalk on February 22, 2010, 06:00:32 PM

That's why roofing should be done by professionals who install a waterproof liner on the roof before installing shingles.

Title: Re: Behind Bars - Sort Of
Post by: Towntalk on February 22, 2010, 06:16:27 PM

Preventing Ice Dams

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1131346,00.html

Fast Fixes for Ice Dams

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1131314,00.html

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