FREEZING RAIN & ICE DAMS – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FREEZING RAIN & YOUR ATTIC!
ICE DAMS DUE TO FREEZE THAW CYCLES
Much like last year, we are again experiencing a freeze-thaw cycle and this is expected to continue for several more weeks. A Freeze-Thaw Cycle can Lead To Ice Dams Snow and ice on your roof can melt during higher daytime temperatures, then freeze at night when temperatures drop below 32 degrees – the freezing point.…
IS YOUR HOT ATTIC CAUSING PROBLEMS?
THIS CRAZY WEATHER WE ARE HAVING Chicagoland weather, the old saying “don’t bother complaining about it, just wait ten minutes and it will change” sure does apply this month! The freezing temps followed by unseasonably warm temperatures is a wild roller coaster we have all been on for weeks now. WHAT IS THIS WEATHER DOING…
Freezing Rain & Your Home
Freezing rain, wind, and subzero temperatures can lead to ice dams. Ice dams can be very destructive to your roof and adjacent structures. Associated icicles can become a safety hazard. Unsalted driveways, porches, and sidewalks may also become hazardous.
HOW TO PREVENT ICE DAMS THIS WINTER
Ice dams can be dangerous and lead to the destruction of your roof and adjoining structures.
FREEZING RAIN AND ICE DAMS
Freezing Rain Can Lead To Ice Dams While most ice dams are the result of snow melt that freezes at the gutter of a roof, ice dams can also occur when there isn’t snow. Freezing rain that sits on your roof can also lead to ice dams. And these ice dams can be less obvious…