Icicles forming on gutters can be a sign of ice dams, a buildup of ice that can cause damage to roofs and gutters. Ice dams form when snow melts on a roof and refreezes at the edge, preventing ...

Thanks to the recent February snow and cold, icicles, large and small, featured prominently for several days from the eaves of Butte homes and businesses. Some were long and thin, while others ...

If the temperature difference between your attic and the air outside is too extreme, that can cause snow on your roof to melt, leading to icicles," Ratia explains. While icicle formation might be ...

The small icicles are not an issue ... the ice especially if it’s an old gutter system,” said Stolpe. When snow melts it often refreezes at the edge creating a barrier of ice preventing ...

However, removing the icicles yourself might not be the best ... “In this industry, I always say, this is when we make hay. The melting snow and the water, this is definitely the time of year ...

Winter scenes can be magical – think chocolate-box cottages laced in a light dusting of snow, icicles shimmering in the sun and a powdery blanket of white across the lawn. However, when a snowstorm ...

"As snow continues to melt, those drips are added to the ice dam and can become some perilous-looking icicles." "While icicles are rarely sharp or large enough to impale a person, they can still ...