hotEdge news
read more about our news and updates
As Temperatures Rise, so do Issues Caused by Ice Dams
Freeze and Thaw Cycles are the perfect recipe for creating Ice Hazardous Dams on your roof. Spring has finally arrived! No need to worry about
Water Damage from Ice Dams – How to Clean Up
An ice dam is a small wall of ice that forms at the roof edge in certain winter conditions. When the warmth of a home
Elevation Can Have an Affect on Ice Dams
Ice Dam Problems are a Greater Risk For Homes at a Higher Elevation Roof ice dam problems start to happen when the temperature dips
It Does Not Take Large Snow For Ice Dams To Develop
Ice dams begin to form when temperatures dip below 32 degrees. Cold air mixes with the heat generated by the building and solar radiation. Snow
Think Twice Before Removing Ice Dams Yourself
Ice dams – they can happen on any home where you have snow and freezing and thawing temperature swings. At HotEdge, we’ve seen icicles hanging
Think Green! Think HotEdge!
When it comes to ice dam removal, you have a few different options: rock salt, potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, urea, aluminum metal tracks, silicon