What do you mean by snow backing up?

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Dec 12, 2023
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What do you mean by snow backing up?

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rivercitycoug

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House Build Update #39

Ssebo All-American

12/12/23 6:04pm

Cool. Planning on any kind of rain catchment or just plain gutters?

FrontLineFan

12/12/23 6:16pm

I am not sure if I will put in gutters. I worry about snow backing up. I have never really had any experience with that.

Ssebo

12/12/23 6:22pm

What do you mean by snow backing up?

12/12/23 6:26pm

Ice dams?

pegushin

12/12/23 6:27pm

I think it is an icicle issue. As long as you have locations of ingress/egress

rcbyufan

12/12/23 6:29pm

The water constantly dripping off your roof can cause foundation issues. Rain

DwigtA2RM

12/12/23 6:29pm

This, downspouts with buried flexible drainpipe to send the water away from your

12/12/23 6:35pm

Ice dams aren’t caused by rain gutters; they’re caused by improperly insulated

XORCoug

12/12/23 6:37pm

I did 4 inches of closed cell foam with a 4 inch batt.

Ssebo

12/12/23 6:48pm

That’s good. Did you do the trusses? A lot of heat can escape at the perimeter

XORCoug

12/12/23 6:55pm

RE: That’s good. Did you do the trusses? A lot of heat can escape at the perimeter

Ssebo

12/12/23 7:00pm

Here are some pictures of the foam when we put it in. I guess I don't understand what you are saying.

Ssebo

12/12/23 7:04pm

Oh I see, you did it on the roof deck. That works too.

XORCoug

12/12/23 8:02pm

That looks so awesome. I love that you did real dormers and took advantage of

DwigtA2RM

12/12/23 9:39pm

You should absolutely mitigate water coming off the roof or you'll have some

FrontLineFan

12/12/23 6:37pm

Sounds like I better do some rain gutters.

Ssebo

12/12/23 6:49pm

If you do get gutters

AlbertaBoy

12/12/23 8:37pm

It is a done deal. I am getting gutters. I like the idea of Baffles too.

Ssebo

12/12/23 10:19pm

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