If you see icicles hanging from your roof you most likely have an ice dam.
How to get rid of ice buildup on roof.
Ice dams happen when ice melts trickles down the roof then freezes again.
As the ice forms on the cold eaves the snow and ice resting over your warmer attic melts and builds up behind the ice leading to roof leaks.
How to prevent roof ice build up.
An ice pick or awl is best for this task though a crowbar or hatchet can work too.
Using a roof rake and push broom not water remove the snow by carefully pulling it down the.
Remove snow and ice dam from the roof this will eliminate the main ingredients necessary for the formation of another ice dam and will usually stop the water from coming in within an hour.
You do that by increasing ventilation adding insulation and sealing off every possible air leak that might warm the underside of the roof.
Snow rakes are long handled aluminum rakes designed to remove snow from high places without having to climb all the way up to the roof.
Getting rid of ice dams for good is simple in principle.
These dams can tear apart your home so limit them by.
Just keep the entire roof the same temperature as the eaves.
Get rid of the water.
Removing ice dams and roof ice build up.
Ice buildup on the eaves of your home creates what is known as an ice dam.