Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Ice dams

[Katie Henry (katie-henry]

In the two condos I've lived in (one of them coho), the HOA was responsible for 
anything involving the building envelope. 
Where I live in New Jersey, ice dams have been a topic of much homeowner 
discussion the last few winters. There are two camps: (1) install roof heating 
cables or (2) address the ventilation issue or lack of insulation that is 
causing ice dams to form. Have you talked to a roofer about options?
I see Pioneer Valley was built in 1994. Is this the first year you experienced 
ice dams? If so, it might be a fluke from a very bad winter. I'd wait and watch 
before throwing a lot of money at a problem that might never recur.
Here's a handy reference sheet for those who have never had to deal with ice 
dams.
Ice dams : Moisture Management : Housing and Technology : Environment : 
University of Minnesota Extension

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Katie Henry





> On Apr 30, 2015, at 3:14 PM, Richart Keller <richart.keller [at] gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all
> 
> Anyone have any guidance as to how condos/cohousing handle ice dams legally
> and practically?
> 
> We are trying to develop a workable policy.
> 
> Rick Keller
> Pioneer Valley Cohousing
> Amherst, MA