Chicopee, Massachusetts (WWLP) - The recent snow storms group has many homeowners concerned about the roofs.
Icicles hanging from roof could be beautiful, but also a warning for homeowners, the same conditions on ice to create ice accumulation lead on the edge of your roof and in the gutters. When ice melts, it can penetrate into your home and cause extensive damage inside.
The good news is that you can prevent the accumulation of ice in clearing snow from the roof after every storm.
You can use a rake clear snow roof to prevent ice dams form. Various types of covers can process different amounts of snow and ice, according to the structure. Experts say a good rule of thumb to go by the amount of snow. If you have more than a foot of heavy, wet snow and ice, you should try to eliminate them.
22news spoke with a woman who 22News Chicopee been told not yet been processed by the accumulation of ice, but was present in other parts of your home before the storm.
Demarinis Shelly said, "I do not think at the moment, I'll take care of the snow away, so I had to shovel my driveway and only the salts and make sure that the floor is ready for the snow down from so does the salt melts and then dig me ".
Another simple way to help you leave the ice, and he's the snow from the roof to clean the area around the downspouts. This makes it easier for its canals to drain the snow melt to prevent that flooding is.
Most of us have had our share of snow in the last two weeks. You can not prevent the formation of snow in your driveway or sidewalk, but there are ways to facilitate compensation.
It is easier to move, already packed fresh loose snow instead of snow. So, if possible, to start shoveling or blowing snow in the morning.
If you remove the top layer of snow from the beginning, all the sun during the day will help melt the ice if there is a following.
22News spoke with a local resident, the storms plows and told me that he feels he has more time spent than usual to plow this year.
"Working plow plowing his crazy summer. Non-stop. Just leave early in the morning, I was there 30 hours a shock, plowing, live mainly in the truck," Chris Baker said.
If you make a route on a sidewalk or on your car, you can easily delete it if covered with salt before it freezes again at night. If you do not have enough salt in fact, you can also sand or ash. It will not stop completely the great icing better grip for walking.
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