It might sound crazy talking about ice dams in the summer but now is the time to fix them. What really needs to be fixed are the root causes. While clogged gutters don’t help the problem of ice dams. The real problem starts much lower in the home, as lower as the foundation. There really only two causes.
These are the lack of insulation and warm air. Air is passing thru the walls from the foundation and the heated rooms to the attic. Provided you attic is properly vented more ventilation won’t elp. Adding insulation isn’t the final answer. Even with additional insulation you will still have air leakage. Air leakage is from where pipes and wires enter into the attic and from around electrical bows in the ceiling. These and other areas need to be found and sealed before any additional insulation should be added.
At this time of year this is best left to the professionals. Heat buildup can overcome you in a matter of a few minutes. There are other parts of the building’s insulation that need to be addressed while these trained building science professionals are in the attic. Thru the use of blower door testing equipment both before and after they will know if they have found the leaks. this can be DYI project, caulking can go a long way to saving damage from ice dams and to lowering energy costs.
To find out more how you can save thousands of dollars on your homes energy bills while keeping your home healthy and safe call Quality Building & Remodeling today at 800-404-3995 or visit us on the web at http://www.qualitydesignbuild.com.
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