Watch for Ice Dams!!

This year is the year for ice dams on roofs. Homeowners beware of those big, long icicles hanging from your roof edge. They can be silently causing water back up and damage to your roof and more. Homeowners have been reporting water dripping through window frames, ceilings, electrical outlets and kitchen cupboards! Home inspectors are saying that they have never seen ice dams as severe as they are this year.

What to do with your ice dam? You may want to call a liscensed and insured ice-removing service. They will use steam to remove the ice blockage. You can expect to pay up to $250.00 or more per hour. You can also try Ice Melters-- you can buy these "pucks" of salt made from magnesuim chloride or urea. placing these pucks on or near the ice dam will help melt away the ice.
Don't---

• use axes, hammers or ice picks on the roof. This will cause damage to the shingles
• pull on the icicles, this can cause damage to gutters and shingles.
• use extreme caution on the snowy, icey roof.