When ice dams build up, they are usually visible. After they have formed, little can be done except to keep the snow removed from the roof to eliminate the source of water. When poor ventilation results in a warmer attic, snow will melt and run down to the roof overhang, where it refreezes. The resulting ice can build up too form a trough that catches water at a point directly over the house wall. This water can back up under the shingles and run down through the roof.

If you have gutter problems or ice dams, they are covered in Section U and Section W of The Home Waterproofers Manual – Home Waterproofing A to Z. I’ve used this same knowledge every day to fix water problems. It will work for you too. You can get the problem fixed fast, at low cost and have a dry, healthy and livable home again. Don’t put yourself at the mercy of high priced waterproofers. You can save thousands of dollars and many headaches by learning what is going on first.

You can save thousands of dollars and many headaches by learning what is going on first. Often what looks like an expensive and serious problem may not be. Once the problem is explained, solving it is just common sense. I’ve used the knowledge I’ve put in The Home Waterproofers Manual – Home Waterproofing A to Z every day to fix water problems. It will work for you too.

But remember, when dealing with salesmen, in the waterproofing business it’s “buyer beware”. Most get a percentage of the sale and don’t consider it their job to save you money. They charge as much as they can. If they see a problem that can be fixed at low cost, or one that has a simple solution, they won’t mention it, but will only talk about “preventing serious damage” and try to scare you into signing a big contract.