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Jack Chandler, Chief
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1370 Main Street
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<td>MIIA ALERT PREVENT DAMAGE CAUSED BY ICE DAMS</td>
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<td>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:13:29 -0800 (PST)</td>
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<td>Mary Ann Marino <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mmarino@mma.org"><mmarino@mma.org></a></td>
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Damage Caused by Ice Dams</font></b></font>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma,new
york,times,serif">Ice dams are a<font size="3">
common</font> sight these days.<span style="">
</span>Those large humps of ice on the edge of a
pitched
roof can wreak havoc.<span style=""> </span>Water
damage can
result when snow and ice beneath the snow pack
begin to melt and run into the
ice dam.<span style=""> </span>With no place to
go, the water
will seep into the building and can cause
extensive property damage.<span style=""> </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma,new
york,times,serif">The best way to prevent damage
from ice dams is to <u>remove
the snow from the roof</u>.<span style=""> </span>This
will
eliminate the source of water.<span style=""> </span>Ice
packed
gutters are not necessarily the problem, it is the
melted snow from the
roof that becomes dammed up at the ice pack, so
take steps to remove the snow.<span style=""> <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma,new
york,times,serif"><span style=""></span>The
presence of icicles at the edge of roofs is
usually an indication
that the ice is melting and running off the roof
properly.<span style=""> </span>But, icicles do
present their own hazards and
should be removed.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma,new
york,times,serif">Removing ice dams can be
challenging.<span style=""> </span>Using an axe
or blunt objects to chip away at
the ice is not recommended.<span style=""> </span>Filling
nylon
stockings with ice-melt and laying them along the
gutter can be effective
but can also damage building materials so caution
is advised.<span style=""> </span>Please consult
with a qualified contractor to
assist in determining the best method of clearing
ice dams for your buildings.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma,new
york,times,serif">As we approach another weekend,
another weather event is
in the forecast.<span style=""> </span>Please
check all roofs and
take steps <span class="Object"
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to prevent roof related winter damages!</font></p>
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<div><font style="font-style: italic; color:
rgb(102, 102, 102);" size="2">Robert P.
Marinelli,Jr., <font size="1">ARM, CPSI, RSSP</font><br>
MIIA Risk Control Manager<br>
</font><font style="font-style: italic; color:
rgb(102, 102, 102);" size="2">One Winthrop
Square; Boston, MA 02110<br>
<span class=""
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href="callto:617-571-0290">617-571-0290</a></span><br>
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