The area that the cabin is in averages a ton of snow every winter. With that snow comes increased weight on the roof as well as freeze/thaw cycles that can destroy a lot of things. We found a few things that caused ice dams, roof damage, leaks, leaks, and more leaks, which over time then caused wood rot and decay.
As we learned as we took things apart, there are many factors in play to help prevent ice dams from occurring and if any one of them fail, you may be in trouble.
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