They are hard to prevent with some of the huge snowfalls that occur but the houses that are better insulated and sealed in turn allow less heat to escape to the attic and therefore have less melting of snow.
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If your roof gets a decent amount of snow on it make sure it s not melting in specific spots.
Have you noticed that snow melts quicker on some roofs rather than others it s a big tell on how good your insulation is.
On the poorly sealed and insulated roofs the snow on the roof melts which in turn freezes at night creating the ice dams.
Ideally snow should melt according to the outside temperature not influenced by the temperature inside your home.
And it s not just snow that can spell trouble for your roof.
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If you notice snow that seems to be melting in specific spots on your roof you ve got a situation where heat is escaping there due to poor or lack of insulation or a failing roofing system.
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That means there s heat loss likely due to poor insulation and or ventilation in the attic.
Ice weighs more than 57 pounds per cubic foot a load your roof isn t necessarily equipped to handle.
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