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pegushin
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Ice dams?
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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?
rivercitycoug
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
rivercitycoug
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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