Salem, CT Roof Heat Wire Systems
Snow and Ice Dam Prevention Specialists serving Salem, CT.
January’s record-breaking snowstorms proved to be a serious test for residential and commercial roofs in the Connecticut area during the winter of 2015-2016. Homeowners struggled to manually remove snow from their roofs during the infamous blizzard of January 22-23. Snowfall from the multi-day storm stopped all progress across Salem, CT, and Connecticut county. No one was able to escape the grips of mother nature. Roof Heat Wire Systems are the way to go!
Most homes and commercial structures were more than capable of handling the heavy stress loads of the recent storms. The subsequent ice dams and potential for snow and ice to break free from roofs and fall on those below proved to be the most significant threats.
As heat rises from the home, it can escape into the attic and warm the roof, causing water to trickle down near the roof’s edge. But since the roof eaves are colder, the water refreezes. As this process is repeated, water can build up behind the ice where it can seep into tiny cracks of the roof. Each night, as the water refreezes, it expands. This paves the way for more water to seep into the cracks and eventually into the home. The resulting water damage within walls and ceilings can be expensive to repair. Once installed the roof ice melt systems operate only when conditions warrant. Resulting in keeping heavy ice from damaging roof gutters and preventing ice dams from forming along roof edges.
Water often leaks down inside the wall, where it wets wall insulation and causes it to sag, leaving uninsulated voids at the top of the wall. Energy dollars disappear. More importantly, moisture gets trapped in the wall cavity between the exterior plywood sheathing and the interior vapor barrier. Soon you can smell the result. Framing members may decay. Metal fasteners may corrode. Mold and mildew may form on the surface of the wall. Exterior and interior paint blisters and peels.
Solve the problem using A Best Gutters Roof Heat Wire Systems.
First you call A Best Gutters, which provides quality service for Salem, CT and all parts of Connecticut. The way to stop ice dams from forming is to keep the entire roof cold. In most homes this means blocking all air leaks leading to the attic from the living space below, Next try increasing the thickness of insulation on the attic floor, and installing a continuous soffit and ridge vent system. Be sure that the air and insulation barrier you create is continuous.
- Be sure to use a roofing professional to remove snow from your roof. How would a non-roofing snow removal team understand the complexities and hazards on your roof? What’s underneath all the snow on your roof? Gas lines, electrical conduits, skylights? Residents of Salem, CT and other parts of Connecticut all have seen the damage that a blizzard can leave.
- A Best Gutters removes the snow safely and without damaging the roof. We also examine the underdeck for fatigue than may indicate excessive weight load that could lead to a roof collapse.
The worst of all solutions is shoveling snow and chipping ice from the edge of the roof. People attack mounds of snow and roof ice with hammers, shovels, ice picks, homemade snow rakes, crowbars, and chain saws! The theory is obvious. No snow or ice, no leaking water. Unfortunately, this method threatens life, limb, and roof.
Why risk it all.
A Best Gutters offers and installs quality Roof Heat Wire Systems in the Salem, CT area.
Saves your roof and money in the long run.