Gutter Helmets And Ice Dams

Before the weather drops there are a few things you should know about your gutters your roof.

Gutter helmets and ice dams.

That water slips into your gutters where it freezes. Just one cubic foot of ice on your roof weighs 57 pounds. For all your gutter protection and ice reduction needs get in touch with your local gutter helmet dealer today. Gutter guards will prevent debris from getting in your gutters which can alleviate ice dams but they still often freeze during the year s coldest months.

Ice dams can damage your gutters roof and siding. This allows the thick heavy ridges of ice along your roof s eaves to form. Gutter guard ice dams and icicles are the biggest issues if you are dealing with a section of gutter near an entranceway a stoop or above a garage door. Together gutter helmet and helmet heat are your 1 defense in the battle against ice dams.

We re talking about ice dams those sneaky layers of ice that cause water to back up onto your roof. Rotten roofs mold and water damage are all the result of those ice dams. A cubic foot of ice weights roughly 60 pounds and when enough builds up on your gutter guards they may collapse into the gutter system. If you are considering having a mastershield gutter protection system installed you may be able to help the system experience a faster melt rate if your dealer installs our high flow filter.

Ice dams occur when the warm roof of your home melts the snow and ice on your roof. Give us a call today. When an ice dam forms it blocks melting snow from draining off the roof into the gutter system.