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FIVE THINGS ARE REQUIRED FOR AN ICE DAM TO FORM

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During the winter your attic should be as cold as the air outside! Five Things Are Required For an Ice Dam to Form: snow heat to melt the snow cold to refreeze the melted snow into solid ice inadequate house insulation poor ventilation Ice dams can form when as little as 1 or 2 inches of

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Preventative Medicine for your Roof this Winter

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Last winter had a huge impact with ice damming causing home owners a lot of stress and money.  Heat tape is a powerful tool in preventing ice and snow from building up on the roof and halting proper drainage through your gutter system, leading to possible leaks.   What is Heat tape? Heat tape or heat

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