What Are Ice Dams?

What is an ice dam?

Key Takeaways About Ice Dams:

  • Icicles are a menace. The only thing they are good for is as a cover, so your mom won't know you almost shot your eye out with your Red Rider BB Gun. The other thing these stalactites are a sign of are ice dams.
  • Ice dams can cause extensive water damage to your roof and the surfaces under it.
  • The professionals at TK Roofing And Gutters can help prevent ice dams and keep your roof safe in the winter.

When most people picture a winter wonderland, they might picture a snowy landscape with a cozy fireplace, smoke billowing from the chimney, and the winter moonlight reflecting off of the icicles hanging off the eaves.

While icicles might be a part of a picturesque winter wonderland, they could be a signal of a hazard to your roof and your home.

Those icicles glistening in the winter sun might be a sign of ice dams.

What are Ice Dams?

Ice dams are a ridge of ice on the edge of your roof that stops the melting snow and ice from draining correctly off of your roof.

Before the next snow, homeowners should take steps to stop ice dams and keep their roofs in good shape through the cold winter season.



from TK Roofing Blog https://www.tkroofingandgutters.com/blog/what-are-ice-dams

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