The key to preventing ice dams is simply to keep your attic and roof cold. After a snowfall, a cold roof will have a thick blanket of snow. A warmer roof, however, will soon have clear spots where the ...

Ice dams pose a significant threat and can lead to extensive water damage, but there are many things you can do to your property to prevent ice dam formation. And, boy, if you've ever had an ice dam, ...

BRAINERD — A wet, heavy snow to start this winter season brought costly to remove ice dams for some homeowners. An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow ...

Ice dams pose a significant threat and can lead to extensive water damage, but there are many things you can do to your property to prevent ice dam formation. And, boy, if you've ever had an ice dam, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Since we got some substantial snowfall last week a lot of homes in Western New York have all that snow and ice which has built up on the roofs. And now throw some melting into the mix ...

While beautiful, the icicles dripping from your roof may be a sign of damaging ice dams forming on the roof above. Most common in northern climates, and known to thrive under Michigan’s current ...

When you look up at your home during cold winter weather, you probably notice icicles hanging from the gutters and edges of the roof. But a more hazardous formation may be hiding just above these ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Icicles can be pretty to look at, but what you can't see under the ice and snow can lead to an expensive repair bill down the road. After a snowfall, warm air inside your attic can ...

BOISE, Idaho — Icicles may look picturesque, but seeing them on your house could be a sign of a problem to come. If you lived in Idaho in 2017, you might remember ice dams causing a lot of problems ...

DETROIT – With ever-changing temperatures outside and melting snow, AAA is warning Michigan residents about the danger of ice dams. Not only can they harm the roof of your home, but if left unnoticed ...

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From un-seasonal warmth to heavy snow, this winter has been packed with plenty of surprises, and it's not over yet. A cold weather culprit that could become a problem following a snowstorm is ice ...