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Ice Dams cause thousands of dollars in damage. Why do ice dams occur?

April 26, 2017cause damage Dams Dollars Ice occur

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Ice Dams cause thousands of dollars in damage. Why do ice dams occur?

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The cause of the problem is either inadequate insulation, ventilation, or both. Heat loss through the roof causes snow to melt. The melted snow (water) runs down the roof and when it crosses the eve line, where temperatures are colder, the water freezes and builds up as a dam.