Posts Tagged ‘home performance and ice dam prevention’
Friday, October 25th, 2019
Our first unfortunate taste of winter in Minneapolis came a couple weeks ago with the unexpected (and unwanted) snowflakes on October 11th. It was a good reminder that you know what is coming. Soon. A little effort invested before the landscape turns white will yield worthwhile benefits in energy costs, comfort and peace of mind. […]
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Posted in Ice dams, Insulation, Storm damage Repairs, Uncategorized, Windows & Doors
Friday, July 21st, 2017
Science + Common Sense + Insulation & Ventilation = No Ice Dams Frost Melt Patterns At their most fundamental level, ice dams are the result of the interaction of heat loss and snow on your roof. An experienced Kuhl Thermographer can use photos like these in conjunction with infrared imaging to see the weak points […]
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Friday, June 2nd, 2017
What is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is the ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof which prevents melting snow from draining as it should. The water that backs up behind the ice dam can leak into the home and cause damage to walls, doors, ceilings, insulation, and other areas. […]
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Posted in Flat Roof, Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Insurance claim, Insurance claims, Insurance denial, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing, Uncategorized
Friday, July 1st, 2016
Save on Heating Bills and Reduce the Likelihood of Ice Dams in the Twin Cities There are two ways of sealing recessed lights and there are advantages and disadvantages of both. Sealing Recessed Lights Advantages Cheap and fast Blocks warm from leaking through the gap between the fixture body and the ceiling drywall. Disadvantages Does […]
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Monday, December 22nd, 2014
Ice dam prevention is a bit of a misnomer. Technically, it’s almost impossible to fully prevent ice dams if the conditions are right. Those conditions are: lots of snow, temperatures fluctuating between 10-20 degrees, inadequate insulation and ventilation and air leaks. Let’s not forget about air leaks. We are in fact the only company in […]
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