http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/will-a-metal-roof-avoid-ice-dams/ Get your metal roof questions answered by the metal roofing expert ...Todd Miller. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:47:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/will-a-metal-roof-avoid-ice-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-49 toddmiller Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:03:49 +0000 http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/will-a-metal-roof-avoid-ice-dams/#comment-49 Thanks Darin. You are absolutely correct. I think you guys have great products and I have recommended them before and will in the future as well. Thanks Darin. You are absolutely correct. I think you guys have great products and I have recommended them before and will in the future as well.

]]> http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/will-a-metal-roof-avoid-ice-dams/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Darin Rohead Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:07:57 +0000 http://www.asktoddmiller.com/roofing-solutions/will-a-metal-roof-avoid-ice-dams/#comment-48 With so many architectural challenges by poor designs, dormers, gables, cathedral ceilings, getting to a cold roof via ventilation can be difficult and extremely costly. Your article does not address a basic fact of Mother Nature… THE SUN. What do you do about radiant heat from the sun everyday? Most homes will see some sun exposure during the day. That heat melts snow and creates moisture on the roof, typically following the slope to the eaves and valleys. Then the temperature drops and the melt refreeze. If this happens over a couple of days... ICE DAM! Even on a metal roof keeping valleys, eaves and gutters clear can only be achieved by keeping the refreeze from occurring by keeping the melt liquefied and allowing it to get off the roof and then too the ground. There are products out on the market that can prevent ice dams and keep them from forming. Checkout www.thermaltechusa.com and see them in action. With so many architectural challenges by poor designs, dormers, gables, cathedral ceilings, getting to a cold roof via ventilation can be difficult and extremely costly. Your article does not address a basic fact of Mother Nature… THE SUN. What do you do about radiant heat from the sun everyday? Most homes will see some sun exposure during the day. That heat melts snow and creates moisture on the roof, typically following the slope to the eaves and valleys. Then the temperature drops and the melt refreeze. If this happens over a couple of days… ICE DAM! Even on a metal roof keeping valleys, eaves and gutters clear can only be achieved by keeping the refreeze from occurring by keeping the melt liquefied and allowing it to get off the roof and then too the ground. There are products out on the market that can prevent ice dams and keep them from forming. Checkout http://www.thermaltechusa.com and see them in action.

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