Can Ice Dams Cause Ceiling Damage in Homes in Rhinelander?

Short answer: Yes. Ice dams form when heat escaping into the attic melts roof snow that refreezes at the cold eaves. Meltwater backs up behind the ice, slips under shingles, and drips onto the top plate of exterior walls and the ceiling below. Rhinelander’s long, snowy winters make ceiling stains near outside walls a common […]