01/31/2026
For all the homeowners and property managers out there. Now is the time to walk around the building and check for leaks in your roof system from the exterior. Icicles mean roof melt. Roof melt in these temperatures means you're suffering from heat loss. Roof edge Icicles are OK if they remain small. Large Icicles are a serious problem. Dirty looking Icicles are very bad indicators for an even more serious problem. Dirty ice sticking to the building means a roof leak. It's only going to get worse. Dirty ice from the edge of your soffit trim means its getting started to leak.
When thick snow and frigid temps cover the ridge ventilation, it starts to build an ice shield along the vent. That ice seals the airflow and starts this whole vicious system caused by excessive heat loss in your roof system. A humidity activated gable end vent fan is one way to help the roof system work properly.
Services for the home since 1999. Kitchen and bath remodeling. Decks and porches. Finish basements. Additions. Siding. Plank flooring and tile.
