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Wow, that's an amazing ice dam. Unfortunately I have no experience with dealing with ice dams (except that it's caused by either non-ventilation of the unconditioned attic space OR by air leaking from the living space into the attic), because I don't live in a place that gets under freezing.
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Dec 14, 2020 21:43
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The technique to replace a window is as follows: https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/prevent-window-leaks-with-proper-window-installation/ Note: flashing needs to be correctly applied so that any water that sits on the top of a window will flow off the edges outside of the house, instead of being trapped in wood. Once the window is installed, the interior areas inside of the wood frame need to be caulked. See how doing this essentially requires that all of the siding be torn off. Skylights are more complicated. The first line of defense requires that an underlayment be installed. Following this is the metal flashing. On the lower side of the skylight, the metal must sit over the roof shingles so that water doesnt leak into the roof shingles. On the upper side of the skylight, the metal will sit under the roof. Finally, as usual, once the skylight is placed in the hole, edges need to be caulked prior to drywall to avoid leakage. If poor window or skylight installation is your main problem, then the only way to fix it is to completely redo the flashing by removing the siding.
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Dec 17, 2020 20:58
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ice dams are a completely distinct problem that aren't solely because of the roof.
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Dec 18, 2020 08:56
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