For this edition of the Scrub Hub, we are looking at ice dams: What are they, what causes them, and what problems are they making worse?

Water stains on walls or ceilings: Yellow, brown, or dark spots are a common sign of water damaged drywall. If these stains ...

A startling symptom of water damage is when the paint on the walls or ceiling bubbles up. Fix the leak first, and then tend ...

Officials say a buildup of ice at Beaver Dam Lake caused several leaks that were discovered on Monday impacting existing drainage holes. Blaise Gomez Feb 5, 2025, 5:33 PM ...

Professional roofers say ice dams in your gutters can actually cause your roof to leak on the inside of your house. John Gunno, sales manager of Almost Heaven Roofing, said, “What happens is ...

As winter sets in, homeowners may notice more icicles forming on their rooftops. While they may appear picturesque, these ...

The NWS says after days of melting-freezing cycles, the melted ice and water can get under the shingles of your roof enter the attic and eventually cause damage to your ceilings, walls ...

it also prevents the warm air inside from causing the ice on your roof to melt, reducing the risk of damage. “For every 150 square feet of your attic space, you should have one square foot of ...

As temperatures rise and fall during the winter months, snow and ice can melt and refreeze near the edges of rooftops, ...

For those who've have had roof leaks during the winter ... climate — actually have the potential to make ice dams and the damage they can cause even worse, according to Beth Hall, Indiana ...

What Are Ice Dams, and How Do They Cause Drywall Damage? Ice dams form when heat from your home escapes into your attic, melting the snow on your roof. As the melted snow runs down to the colder ...

An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof caused by uneven surface temperatures across your roof. These dams can cause big problems with leaking in your home. Water that backs ...