An ice dam can be the quickest way to force water under the roof shingles even on a roof in good shape. I have had mixed results with heat tapes. When they are used properly, they can be …

Feb 22, 2016 · My heat cables are temperature-controlled. They turn on when temperatures drop below 38 °F and turn off when they rise above 50 °F, so I turn them on prior to the first freeze …

As a rule of thumb, splitting the difference helps unpack the concept. 110 deg. F roof contact temperature imparts heat to 70 degree F water. Thus underside of the roof membrane should …

Jan 25, 2015 · As for installation, I'm planning on felting the entire roof, sealing the edges where one piece meets the other with roofing tar, then screwing the whole thing down. Is this …

Mar 15, 2015 · Should you do this, when you replace your roof, put the rubber sheet material under the shingles. It is specifically designed to help prevent the ice dam issue. The snow is a …

May 20, 2022 · A negative result comment: my former workplace had a concrete roof which was covered in black rubber stuff. Extremely hot in the room. My boss had the roof silver-painted, …

Dec 19, 2012 · The only advantage I can think of for a hot unventilated roof is it allows cheap, easy construction of vaulted ceilings without any special details to ensure the sheathing is …

Nov 1, 2023 · There is a section of my teardown/rebuild home that protrudes about 3 1/2 feet from the rest of the house. The roof of this section is basically a dormer at the end of the house that …

Aug 30, 2016 · This roof/ceiling is a pretty typical example of rafter construction; this is more or less how wood-framed roofs were built for thousands of years, before pre-fab trusses became …

Dec 28, 2022 · For a more conventional furnace a through the roof furnace exhaust vent system is typical should have several key features as follows: A metal boot assembly that isolates any …