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Call Morrison's for Immediate Snow and Ice Removal
Call the licensed and insured professional's at Morrison's during a snow emergency. Morrison's will work diligently to remove hazardous snow and troublesome ice dams from your roof.
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What is an ice dam?
An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and and prevents melting snow from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation and other parts of the house.
How an ice dam forms
1. Indoor heating rises through the ceiling into the attic and warms the roof surface.
2. Snow on the heated part of the roof melts and flows down until it reaches that part of roof that is below 32 degrees. Water freezes into an ice dam.
3. The dam grows as it is fed by melting snow above, but water held by the dam backs up and stays liquid.
4. Eventually, the water finds cracks in the roof covering and flows into the attic. From there it could seep through the ceiling and interior walls.
What NOT to Do
- Do not routinely remove snow from the roof. It will likely lead to shingle damage.
- Do not attempt to "chip away" the ice of an ice dam. It will likely lead to shingle damage.
- Do not install mechanical equipment or water heaters in attics, especially in cold climates.
- Do not use salt or calcium chloride to melt snow on a roof. These
chemicals are very corrosive and can shorten the life of metal
gutters, downspouts and flashings. Runoff that contains high
concentrations of these chemicals can damage nearby grass and plants. - Keeping the gutters clean of leaves will not reduce the occurrence
of ice dams. However, clean gutters can keep them from overflowing
and spilling rainwater next to the house. This can cause moisture
problems in the house.
Ice Dam and Water Solutions
Morrison's also provides the services listed below to prevent future snow and ice build up
1. Properly insulate attic
- Provide adequate attic insulation to reduce the transmission of heat into the attic from living spaces below.
- To prevent warm, moist air in living spaces from infiltrating into
the attic, Morrison's properly insulates the space, creating a good air barrier. - We assure good attic ventilation to replace warm air in the attic with cold outside air.
- Consult a professional for the best way to avoid ice dams and water damage in your home.
2. Installation of Roof and Gutter Deicing Heat Cables
- Morrisons can install your choice of deicing cables from the most energy efficient to the most advanced cables.
- Deicing cables prevent the build up of ice and ice dams by melting the snow that falls or melts to the edge of the roof.
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