Ice Dam Help

[Saltheart]

I forgot to add...

Some pics show the sock made from nylon stocking legs , etc as being long like a french bread (I think someone mentioned this. These long socks the lay over the ice dam at 90 degrees. The idea is to melt a channel about 2 inches wide straight through the dam to let the water above it drain out. Some show these socks maybe every 4 feet apart.

The biggest spot i am worried about is where a 1 in 12 roof intersects a standard 3 in 12 slope roof. The flatter one has a membraine the steeper has regular shingles. The corner where they meet has a big chunk of ice growing along the both 90 degree directions. Its very high and very thick but especially where the two slabs meet in the corner.. Its also in a spot that is a real pain to get to , even with a ladder. That's the spot I may take the chance and go with the salt socks , etc.

Og BTW , one article was really particular to use the Cal Cl not Rock salt . I don't know why for sure but I think its damage caused by salt assisted corrosion or something like that. Anyway , they say do not use standard rock salt.

[piemma]

I spent 16 hours last weekend busting up the ice dams.

John's site it too much of a pain in the a$$ to post the pictures (sorry John just a little cranky tonight) but I used a 4# Dead Blow hammer I bought at HDP for $30 bucks.

Best $30 I ever spent. 63 years old and standing on a ladder swinging a 4# hammer for 16 hours is no fun. But you know what? All the ice dams are gone and I'm sleeping like a baby.

[spence]

Originally Posted by piemma

63 years old and standing on a ladder swinging a 4# hammer for 16 hours is no fun. But you know what? All the ice dams are gone and I'm sleeping like a baby.

Hell, I'd be sleeping like one too if I swung a 4# sledge for 16 hours!!!

-spence