Position the closure strips along the eave about one inch from the edge and stick them to the panels with butyl tape. Run a bead of sealant on top of the closure strip, then set your panel so it ...

FRAN. A. Metal roofing can help, but it is not an ice dam panacea.A metal roof will generally shed snow better, but snowmelt running down it will still freeze on the unheated overhangs, creating ...

Q. Lately I’ve seen roofers install a strange product that looks like traditional felt paper, but it’s not. It has a peel-away backing paper, and this material sticks to the wood sheathing.

Metal roofing can help but is not an ice dam panacea. A metal roof will generally shed snow better, but snow running down the roof will still freeze on the unheated overhangs, creating an ice dam.

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Some homeowners try to chip away at the ice, which can be incredibly dangerous for the person below and the roof itself. Using rock salt to melt the ice away can damage to metal, paint and nearby ...

PALM COAST, Fla. (CBS12) — A large chunk of ice fell from the sky on Monday, leaving a hole in the metal roof of a Central Florida home. The Palm Coast Fire Department said crews responded to ...

“Upon arrival, crews discovered a hole in the metal roof and remnants of ice that had penetrated into the living quarters,” the Palm Coast Fire Department reported on Facebook.