Friday, March 25, 2011
The ice dam is not melting in my gutters but it is there will the snow above it still melt?
I have a major ice dam in my gutter above my condo unit. The ice had been melting and making alot of icicles on the gutter. Today I noticed the ice dam is slightly above the gutter and not dripping as much anymore but it is still there and about 6ins thick with snow on top of it. I also noticed that there is still alot of snow on the roof above the ice dam. I live in condo and contacted the management company 5 times and they never got back to me. I can not do anything about it because technically the condo is responsible for outside work. So I was wondering now that the ice dam is not melting anymore but it is still there will the snow still melt. The roof is still pretty much covered with snow. Will the pitch of the room prevent the roof from collapsing from the weight of the snow. I live in connecticut so I do not know the code for how a roof should be pitched the roof is above 25 years old. Two years ago the roof was re shingled and last year the gutters were replaced. I do not know if that makes any difference has to how well the roof will hold up with the weight of the snow. I do not know what to do because management will not address the situation. If something happens and I get some water damage in my condo or worse do I go after the management company or the condo association?
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Does your condo have an attic? If it does, your attic may be the cause of the ice dam formation. Contrary to what most people think, gutters do not cause ice dams, but they can extend into the gutters if the weather permits it. There are two key factors in the formation of ice dams: the outside temperature and the inside temperature of your attic. The warmer your attic is, the more likely ice would melt off the edge of the surface, thus causing ice dams. Insulation and ventilation are the keys to solving your problem. Have the management install more insulation in your attic, therefore reducing the inside temperature of your attic, but there will still be heat leakage inside. Ventilate your attic to release any heat build-up. Inform the condo management again personally before going to the condo association.
ReplyDeleteEugene Head