Ice Dams and Cold Roofs

Why Ice Dams Form

Ice dams along the eaves are a common winter problem in Lakewood. When warm air escapes into the attic, it melts snow on the roof, which refreezes at the cold edge and backs water up under the shingles. Poor attic insulation and air sealing are the root cause. Problems with benefits of open cell spray foam insulation rarely start with the surface itself — prep and materials are usually behind them, and the fixes below are the ones that hold.

Spray foam seals and insulates the attic so the roof stays cold and ice dams stop forming.

The Spray Foam Fix in Colorado

A professional applies closed-cell spray foam to the roofline, stopping the warm-air leak that drives ice dam formation.