Joey Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Almost like being in icicle jail. Wonder if there's a world record icicle length Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Cool shots Joey!!! Maybe Wayne can come over and remove them for you and clean out those gutters. 5 bucks a beer...jeez...you charged me 20...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 5 bucks a beer...jeez...you charged me 20...... Now don't you start with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 You payin the heat bill or your landlord? I'm afraid you may just be a tad short on insulation..and/or ventilation in that attic. You're closer Cliff and the new lad in her bad books... get at'r! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 This is our first winter in this house, and yes I do pay the heating bill. But the roof is not angled it is flat on top and then goes straight down to the eaves. Not much of an attic either (good for Coon eluding ). I think that's why the icicles are like that. Could be wrong tho and I'll find out next gas bill Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 By the looks of that ice, your losing heat out your roof. The heat is melting the snow, and causing those icicles. I'd take a look in the attic for proper insulation and ventilation. That's just not right at all. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POLLIWOGG Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 You want to get them off of there, they will damage the trough if it doesn't rip it down and if they put the trough on good they might pull down the soffit and facia as well. Dig any snow away from the downspout and make sure they are clear or they will freeze up and bust. If you can't do it yourself someone from the city of Toronto can do it for around $25,000.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Jeeeeeez, and here I just thought they were purdy Guess Paul's going to be a busy boy this weekend. Thanks for the info guys Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I think the Racoons followed you to the new place and there poopin in the eaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I would offer you some advise Joey but in the Southern dictionary it does not have a listing for icicles. It says see unicorns and money trees..... Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basskicker Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hey Joey, a good indication of lack of insulation is whether or not you still have snow on that section of roof. If there's snow, your insulation is probably ok. Ice dams and icicles occur when the roof surface is warm enough to melt snow but the air temperature is cold enough to re-freeze and melt water. Natural weather patterns, building exposure (southern=more sun), roof design and elevated attic temperatures, due to both insulating effects of snow accumulation on the roof and air leakage from the interior of the house.......can contribute to ice forming of roofs and eavestrough. I highly recommend getting rid of the icicles and clearing your eavestrough. The ice which melts and refreezes during the winter will definately compromise your eavestrough.....making them leak (usually at the joints.....caulking will separate) due to expanding and contracting of ice during those melting and freezing periods. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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