Winter snow can be very pretty - until it starts melting two days later. When it does melt, all that water will come draining down your gutters. Thing is, sometimes that snow can cause ice dams on your roof, which can seriously damage your home. Help yourself out, and follow these tips to prevent ice dams from forming on your roof.- Clean Out Your Gutters: We’ve said it time and time again, but keeping your gutters clean is a major key to preventing ice dams. Clogged gutters will force melted snow to stay on your roof, and if it’s cold enough, the water will freeze and potentially burrow its way underneath your shingles. If you really don’t want to clean out your gutters yourself, or just don’t have the time, use a professional gutter cleaning service. Better yet, install a gutter protection system to stop debris buildup in the first place.
- Properly Ventilate: It is very important to have proper ventilation to draw in cold air and flush out warmer attic air. Add vents to your roof and soffits that equal at least 1 square foot of vent for every 300 square feet of ceiling/attic floor area. If your ridges are shorter than the roof edges, install a continuous ridge vent.
- Install Heat Tape: This is a cable that heats up enough to melt snow and ice, but not too much as to cause damage to your home. If you opt for this form of prevention, make sure to turn the cable on just before it snows to achieve the best results. If you live in an area with heavy snowfall or harsh winters, heat tape is a necessity.
We all can say that New York winters can get pretty bad - it just depends on what day you ask about. All Aluminum Gutters can provide you with several ice dam prevention methods. We offer gutter cleaning services, as well as heat tape installed under our gutter guard system. Let us help you protect your home from ice dams this winter.
For more information about ice dam prevention on Long Island, New York City, and Westchester, call us at 631-816-2498.
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