"Preventing Ice Dams on Roofs"
Author: Burnett, Alan E., P.E.
Published In: Facilities Manager
Date: November/December 2005
Defines ice dams as ridges of ice that occur along building eaves with overhangs resulting in interior leakage and safety concerns. Describes how ice dams form and methods of prevention, including insulation, ventilation, materials, heated roof products, and preventive maintenance. Covers how to evaulate the cause of ice dams with infrared themographic surveys and air infiltration tests. Includes illustrations.
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