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Preventing ice dams

December 27, 2010July 4, 2018 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

In New England when the attic temperature rises above 32 degrees the snow in contact with the shingles begins to melt and trickle down the roof, only to freeze when they reach the colder eaves, and the ice buildup can become thick within a day.

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Posted in Home maintenanceTagged roof rakes, snow load on roofs
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