What Are Ice Dams? AND HOW TO HANDLE THEM
HOW WE REMOVE ICE DAMS
Heavy snow can sit on the roof, and over time, it causes ice dams to form on the roof’s edge. The bottom layer of snow can melt and run down the roof, backing up underneath the shingles and forming an ice dam, which is like a “standing glacier.” Later on, as the ice under the shingles melts, water drips into the house, causing stains of the ceiling and water damage.
Water damage can get out of hand quickly, and the only solution is to melt the ice and get the water running away from the house. We use special steam pressure- washing equipment to CUT through ice dams; this equipment is called the Arctic Steamer. After removing the snow just above the dam, we cut through the ice dams with the Arctic Steamer. The steaming process is shown to have no impact to the roof because it uses low-pressure, low-flow steam. This equipment is designed by roofers in Minnesota, where ice dams are a perennial problem.
Trout Brook Landscaping is experienced with ice dams from prior winters. In the case that you have water damage, we can usually bill the ice dam work on an insurance claim, with no cost to you .
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT ICE DAMS
Prompt roof snow raking after a storm can reduce the risk of ice dams forming. Also, increasing ventilation in the attic can be helpful to lower the roof temperatures.
How Habit Tracking and Daily Resolutions Could Transform Your Life
Yearly resolutions are so last year … if they’re your only resolutions, that is.
into your daily ritual. For example, taking a short daily walk could lead to an exercise habit, or keeping an apple in your bag every day could encourage healthier snacking. It’s important that you stick with it because habits take a long time to create. One study published by the European Journal of Social Psychology asked people about a simple habit they wanted to form, like drinking water at lunch or taking a walk before dinner. They found that the average amount of time it took before the action became automatic was 66 days! Don’t be too hard on yourself if you miss a day, but know that sticking to a new habit is serious work, so starting small might help you out.
yourself. Bad habits, like smoking, have an inherent
reward. However, healthy habits can have rewards too! Try consuming a bit of dark chocolate after a workout or treating yourself to a fresh beverage or relaxing to a podcast after tackling an important task. Find ways to reward yourself, and you’ll be more likely to stick to your new habit. Certain daily resolutions don’t have to be related to exercise or diet to majorly improve your life. For example, having a gratitude journal might boost your long-term happiness by 10% and improve
Having long-term goals isn’t a bad thing, but do you have a daily plan to reach them? The huge boost of motivation in January isn’t always enough to sustain you all year long. That’s why there are major benefits to starting new healthy habits, whether you increase your weekly exercise time, eat healthier foods, or work on getting better or more sleep. Luckily, sticking with these habits might be as easy as making daily resolutions to complement your yearly goals. BJ Fogg, a Stanford University professor and author of “Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything,” notes that tiny habits can make a new habit easy to implement
your blood pressure. Don’t hesitate to improve your quality of life! Just start small, and you’ll be amazed by how far you’ll go.
Another important aspect of forming new daily habits is rewarding
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