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Ice Dam Risk Check in Framingham, MA
Five quick questions about the roof, the attic and the snow load show how likely an ice dam leak is this winter.
How to read the result
Ice dams form when heat from the living space melts roof snow, the meltwater runs down to the cold eaves and refreezes, and the next melt backs up under the shingles.
Low-slope capes and colonials are the classic Framingham ice dam house. The water shows up as stains on upstairs ceilings and as wet insulation in exterior walls.
Once water is inside, the ceiling and wall cavities need moisture mapping and drying, not just a coat of paint. The record-snow winter of 2015 showed how far that water travels.
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