Thread for Things That Made You Frown Today

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Originally Posted by Gnome Rage

An ice dam is when your roof has ice on it, but the roof is also warm because of lack of insulation etc, and so there is melt, but the melt can't go off the roof so it goes backwards under the shingles and makes a leak in your roof.

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Do you never not have problems?

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Originally Posted by Gelston

Do you never not have problems?

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Seriously. Gnome's going to grow up and be this really bitter old bitch cat lady that threatens people with her cane.

I spent about 10 hours this weekend working on the Ice Dams. Finished one of four rooflinesover the weekend. Got frostnipped in the process though (consider it a Tier 1 sunburn... but for frostbite).

Gotta do the high roofline next... Get to break out the 40ft extension ladder for that one. Fortunately, we bought a propane flamethrower for that one, which I couldn't use on the first roofline... cause different pitches.

I plan on installing the heating wires next year to remediate the issues.

While insulation helps... If you have frost dams, it typically implies that your roof sucks. If you add insulation, you'll only need to remove that insulation before you redo your roof. Unless it's a storage/crawl space, where you can just place more insulation in the floor. That's fine.

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Originally Posted by Gelston

Do you never not have problems?

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Does anyone ever not have a single problem in their life?

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Originally Posted by Whirlin

I spent about 10 hours this weekend working on the Ice Dams. Finished one of four rooflinesover the weekend. Got frostnipped in the process though (consider it a Tier 1 sunburn... but for frostbite).

Gotta do the high roofline next... Get to break out the 40ft extension ladder for that one. Fortunately, we bought a propane flamethrower for that one, which I couldn't use on the first roofline... cause different pitches.

I plan on installing the heating wires next year to remediate the issues.

While insulation helps... If you have frost dams, it typically implies that your roof sucks. If you add insulation, you'll only need to remove that insulation before you redo your roof. Unless it's a storage/crawl space, where you can just place more insulation in the floor. That's fine.

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http://www.structuretech1.com/2013/0...move-ice-dams/

You're doing it wrong. It's all about the insulation and air flow. Tube socks, fill with ice melt stuff, on strings. Throw those babies to the top, tug on the string til it gets to the edge of the roof. No flamethrowers, no chipping. No danger.

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/arti...131346,00.html If you can't add insulation, add ventilation.

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Originally Posted by Gnome Rage

Does anyone ever not have a single problem in their life?

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No one is saying that.

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Originally Posted by Gnome Rage

Does anyone ever not have a single problem in their life?

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The weird thing is that other people manage to post about their problems without seeming annoyingly self-centered. I don't know how your posts end up sounding that way and theirs don't though. It's strange.

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Originally Posted by Tisket

The weird thing is that other people manage to post about their problems without seeming annoyingly self-centered. I don't know how your posts end up sounding that way and theirs don't though. It's strange.

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Shouldn't you be yelling at clouds?

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Originally Posted by Tisket

The weird thing is that other people manage to post about their problems without seeming annoyingly self-centered. I don't know how your posts end up sounding that way and theirs don't though. It's strange.

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I'm not sure either, because I'm just sharing what happens to me day to day like anyone else. I'm sorry if you all find my posts to be self-centered, I'm sure this is very difficult for you all to handle. Unfortunately, I'm going to continue to post what makes me smile, frown, laugh, or anything else when I want to, I will absolutely not be offended if any of you decide not to read the posts, as this is the internet and you can choose what information you decide to read and not read.

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Originally Posted by Ker_Thwap

Shouldn't you be yelling at clouds?

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I don't get this but, the imagery is making me laugh.