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| Ice Viper from Ice Dam Removal Systems  Winter warm spells are a critical time for roofs, as freezing and thawing temperatures melt snow behind ice dams trapping water that can cause potential damage to a home. And each year there are news stories recounting injuries to homeowners who fall from roofs while trying to clear ice and snow. Ice dams form when heat escaping through the roof melts the snow and water runs down the roof slope under existing blankets of snow to refreeze at the edges. When additional snow melts, or falls on the home, water is trapped and begins to build up behind the ice dam instead of flowing off the rooftop. As time goes on, water collects and can begin to leak underneath the shingles and trim, and into the home, causing thousands of dollars in damage.To remove the dams, homeowners often resort to climbing on the roof with chisels and shovels. Or they use corrosive salt and other methods that are potentially damaging to the roof and dangerous to the homeowner. The Ice Viper, a product manufactured by Ice Dam Removal Systems, is a new way to remove the dams. It works in any weather conditions to 5 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, and it starts to work within two to three hours to melt ice dams so water can flow off the roof and onto the ground. Designed for do-it-yourselfers, Ice Viper features a water permeable tube containing non-corrosive ice and snow melting chemicals. It is positioned directly where needed to melt built-up ice and snow before it can begin to damage a home. The product does not damage a home's exterior, and it also helps reduce concrete scaling. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |