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Ice in gutters Reed 01-20-2007
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Posted by Reed on January 20, 2007, 7:57 pm


With the Denver area undergoing an unusually long cold spell, ice has
built up fairly solid in the gutters, and on lower shingles, on the
north side of house. The south side does get just enough sun to have
melted OK. In 20 years in this house, this has not happened before.

Is there a best way to remove this ice before any damage is done,
particularly if it ever warms up again around here ??

The gutter and eaves are first floor, easily reachable with ladder on
ground.

--reed

Posted by on January 20, 2007, 8:23 pm



Reed wrote:
> With the Denver area undergoing an unusually long cold spell, ice has
> built up fairly solid in the gutters, and on lower shingles, on the
> north side of house. The south side does get just enough sun to have
> melted OK. In 20 years in this house, this has not happened before.
>
> Is there a best way to remove this ice before any damage is done,
> particularly if it ever warms up again around here ??
>
> The gutter and eaves are first floor, easily reachable with ladder on
> ground.
>
> --reed

As odd as it sounds go up the ladder and attack the ice with a good
load of road salt. It will melt the ice without causing any damage to
your shingles. People have been doing this around here for years.


Posted by Reed on January 20, 2007, 8:38 pm


robson@nf.sympatico.ca wrote:
> Reed wrote:
>
>>With the Denver area undergoing an unusually long cold spell, ice has
>>built up fairly solid in the gutters, and on lower shingles, on the
>>north side of house. The south side does get just enough sun to have
>>melted OK. In 20 years in this house, this has not happened before.
>>
>>Is there a best way to remove this ice before any damage is done,
>>particularly if it ever warms up again around here ??
>>
>>The gutter and eaves are first floor, easily reachable with ladder on
>>ground.
>>
>>--reed
>
>
> As odd as it sounds go up the ladder and attack the ice with a good
> load of road salt. It will melt the ice without causing any damage to
> your shingles. People have been doing this around here for years.
>

OK, I'll try some tomorrow. I assume, like a car, it would be good to
rinse everything later with water when possible.

Posted by Roby on January 20, 2007, 9:13 pm


Reed wrote:

>> As odd as it sounds go up the ladder and attack the ice with a good
>> load of road salt. It will melt the ice without causing any damage to
>> your shingles. People have been doing this around here for years.
>>
> OK, I'll try some tomorrow. I assume, like a car, it would be good to
> rinse everything later with water when possible.

Don't be too generous with the chemistry: salt and brine dripped onto
plants below may damage or kill them. Of course, this is a potential
problem only if the great snows of Denver aren't permanent.

Posted by Bob M. on January 21, 2007, 4:33 pm




>>
>> As odd as it sounds go up the ladder and attack the ice with a good
>> load of road salt. It will melt the ice without causing any damage to
>> your shingles. People have been doing this around here for years.
>>
>
> OK, I'll try some tomorrow. I assume, like a car, it would be good to
> rinse everything later with water when possible.


Then when the spring arrives, call a roofer and ask about attic ventilation,
ridge vents, soffit vents and so on. Primary cause of ice dams is inadequate
attic ventilation and they will lead to long-term, major roof damage.



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