WRAY ROOFING MAINTENANCE TIPS
SPRING THAW!!
Ice Dams at Scuppers, Drains, Gutters, and Downspouts
DON'TS
2. Use a torch to melt these openings as you may start some combustible construction materials on fire.
3. Don't risk climbing a ladder or getting onto a roof that has ice/snow on it. The chance for an accident are greater when the ladder is not on dry ground or footing on the ladder or roof is suspect.
Gutter / downspouts plugged with ice
2. Put rock salt in and around the opening designed to drain the roof.
3. Install heat tape into the gutter/spouts for future use.
Through-wall scuppers plugged with ice
2. Put rock salt in and around the scupper opening to aide in melting
3. Install heat tape in and around scupper for future use.
Roof drain plugged with ice
2. Put rock salt in and around the drain to aide in melting
3. Install heat tape in and around scupper for future use.
Contact us
Email: randyl@wrayroofing.com
Website: www.wrayroofing.com
Location: 1521 N.W. 36th St., PO Box 420, North Newton, KS 67117
Phone: 316-283-6840