Articles tagged ice dam. Sellers Roofing handles Minnesota winter roof issues — ice dams, snow load, ventilation, and insulation — across Saint Paul and the Twin Cities.
A roof drip edge, or roofing drip edge, is a metal flashing installed along roof edges to push water away from the fascia and roof deck, and into the gutter system. In Minnesota, you usually do want it because snowmelt, ice, and wind-driven rain can sneak under shingles and rot wood edges. It’s not always…
Look for roof valley leaks when water stains or drips line up with the “V” where two roof slopes meet. In Minnesota homes, leaks often appear during thaw days, wind-driven rain, or ice buildup. Confirm a roof valley leak with an attic inspection, a critical confirmation step, for wet decking along a valley line; then…
Most chimney leaks don’t start in the shingles — they start at the seam where the roof has to “wrap” a brick chimney. That seam is protected by a layered system: step flashing tucked into the shingles, counterflashing set into the masonry, plus sealant and a solid chimney crown that sheds water. When one layer…
Most commercial roofs in Minnesota can handle routine winter snow, but roof snow load becomes risky when snow turns wet, drifts pile up in one area, drains freeze, or storms stack up before melting happens. In Minnesota, code-based roof design loads are often tied to regional ground snow loads (commonly 35 psf south, 42 psf…
Ice dams in Saint Paul, MN, buildings usually form when heat loss causes melting snow on the roof, the meltwater runs to a colder edge, then refreezes into a ridge that traps more water. Ice dam prevention comes down to stopping heat loss, improving ventilation and drainage, and removing snow safely. A professional roofer should…
Most homes follow International Residential Code R806 style rules for attic ventilation to the outdoors, size vents using the 1/150 rule (or 1/300 when conditions allow), keep intake and exhaust balanced, and protect openings with screens and weather protection. I work on Minnesota roofs, and our cold winters make moisture control and ice dam prevention…
If you manage a facility in Champlin, a roof leak isn’t just “a building issue.” It’s a threat to inventory, tenant spaces, electrical rooms, and any business that can’t shut down. We are commercial roof repair contractors in Champlin. We can inspect, diagnose, and fix problems on low-slope and metal commercial roofs, like leaks, storm…
How to Remove an Ice Dam 2021 If you were looking for information on how to remove an ice dam, you are in the perfect place for that! Ice dams can be safety hazards to people, stop proper drainage of snow and rainwater from the roof, and cause water to back up under your shingles,…
[lwptoc] When the snow starts to fall in St. Paul and the Twin Cities area, it’s time to start thinking about your roof. Snow accumulation may not seem like an immediate threat, but as it continues to build up, it gets heavier and heavier. Even a newer roof can only take so much extra weight!…
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