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Old 12-26-2009, 03:11 PM   #3
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Here's a pic of what it looks like. The heat loss through the upper roof area melts the snow, and the water runs down to just above the overhang. Since there is no heat from the overhang, the water freezes, a dam is created, and the water is forced back up into the warm roof area, where it will fin its way inside....
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