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Do Gutters Cause Ice Dams?

The Truth About Ice Dams

Do Gutters Cause Ice Dams? What Michigan Homeowners Need to Know There are many misconceptions surrounding ice dams. One of the most common questions we get from Michigan homeowners is: “Don’t gutters cause ice dams?” Our quick answer is no. If you’re seeing large icicles hanging from your gutters or noticing water stains on your … Read more

Keeping Your Home Protected

Adding thermal insulation in the attic under the roof

Decreasing the amount of heat entering the attic, by way of appropriate attic insulation, is another way to solve the problem of ice dams in the winter. Enough insulation in the attic also keeps your home cooler in the summer, keeping the sun’s heat on the roof from entering the house.

Your Attic Needs to Breathe – Part 3

White rain gutter to drain the rain

Your attic needs a way to get fresh air in and the hot, moist air out. This is true in both summer and winter. Ideally, attic inhalation involves fresh air enters at the eaves, sweeps up the roof line, carrying the heat and moisture with it, and exits at the peak. Soffit vents are a solution.