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Water, yes\u2026 but how\u2019s it getting in and why don\u2019t I ever see it? \u00a0I have this conversation often as a roofer living in Colorado Springs. \u00a0The slow water intrusion that creates these bubbles that usually show up on exterior walls at the ceiling come from ice dams. \u00a0An ice dam is basically a mini glacier that camps out on your roof through the harshest of the winter months. \u00a0Typically on the north side of your home, often in valleys, these common Colorado occurrences can do massive damage over a few winters when left untreated. \u00a0Apart from the unwanted wall decor they bring, the bigger concern with ice damming is mold. \u00a0This is a concern that some can\u2019t afford to mess with.<\/div>\n
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The solution: \u00a0There are two really. \u00a0The one that I recommend first most is an upgraded underlayment in that area. \u00a0This product has several names depending on the manufacturer, but is most commonly known as\u00a0Ice & Water Shield<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0The simple way to describe what it is would be to tell you what it does. \u00a0As the nails penetrate the Ice & Water Shield the product seals around each nail. \u00a0That keeps the water that travels under the shingles and winds up on the Ice & Water Shield from working it\u2019s way down the nail hole penetrations in the felt paper underlayment. \u00a0One of the challenges with going this route is matching the shingle in the area that your patching. \u00a0Even if your able to identify the exact manufacturer and color the years of sun exposure and weather will have caused fading. \u00a0If the problematic area causing a roof leak is in a place that you can\u2019t see it very easily than this won\u2019t matter but in many cases this can be an issue.<\/div>\n
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The other solution also works well but can require seasonal maintenance and, typically, the services of an electrician. \u00a0Radiant ice melt cables<\/a>\u00a0are a great way to keep ice dams from ever forming (also great for keeping icicles from forming and gutters from freezing up). \u00a0This may be a bigger eyesore to some than an unmatched shingle, but it may be a do-it-yourself option that makes sense for you to save a little money. \u00a0The electricity hurdle is often the deal breaker in going this route. \u00a0And It can also require seasonal maintenance to keep these wires in the proper place after the toll of winter scatters them. \u00a0Again, this is a good route but not a solution that will fix it in a way you won\u2019t have to think about it again.<\/div>\n
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So, if you\u2019re ready to finally fix those bubbles and paint that wall, request an estimate\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0or give True Mountain Roofing a call at (719) 306-0101.<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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