Ice dams can damage roofs and homes — here’s how to spot, prevent, and remove them.
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Winter in Boston can provide plenty of fun, from snowball fights to sledding or ice skating on Frog Pond — but it can also create ice dams, a common and potentially costly problem for homeowners.
We spoke with Joe Palumbo, the owner of Ice Dam Guys, a Minnesota-based company specializing in ice dam removal in New England and the Midwest, and Northeastern University professor David Fannon, an expert in sustainable, high-performance building design and resilient architecture, to find out what homeowners need to know.
What is an ice dam, and why does it matter?
An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms along the edge of a roof, typically near gutters, according to the National Weather Service…