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Tackle These To-Dos Over a WeekendStay ahead of ice dams. Ice dams form because the edges of a home’s roof are colder than the upper regions (where more insulation is below), causing ice to form around the eaves. Snow melts above, and the melted snow backs up behind a “dam” of ice, potentially causing leaks and permanent damage to the roof and home — if you’ve ever experienced an ice dam on your roofline, you know what a nightmare it can be. We spoke with Gerry Dunleavy, owner of Gerry Dunleavy Construction in Winchester, Massachusetts, to find out how to prevent ice dams from forming, and what to do if you notice one getting started. (Hint: Prevention is far easier than treatment!) Before winter weather sets in:Remove debris from gutters — water can back up, causing leaks and ice dams or damage to your roof and siding.Inspect and upgrade attic insulation and ventilation.Purchase a roof rake.Remove snow as quickly as possible from the roof after storms. Use your roof rake to regularly remove it (or hire someone to do this for you).What to do if you notice the beginnings of an ice dam:Carefully remove snow and ice if possible without damaging roof and gutters.If you have heat cables...
The dining room, which was added in the 1970s, presented some of the worst examples of shoddy construction and the best examples of the personality the original homeowner had added. Its current state is the result of some heroic preservation efforts.The addition had been built right atop the dirt — no basement, no concrete slab. “The carpet glue was the only thing holding this floor together,” Temme says with a laugh. “You could stick your fingers right through floorboards to the dirt in some places.” That meant the bottoms of the studs were completely rotted, so the walls needed to be replaced. The previous homeowner had gathered four of her friends together and, over several visits, they painted this charming rosemale ceiling — each panel is signed and dated by members of the group. Unfortunately, the other side of each ceiling panel served as the exterior of the roof, which presented a major challenge. “The contractor told me there was absolutely no way to save the ceiling and still be able to insulate the roof, that it was rotting and that it had to go,” Temme says. “I told him there were no other options — we had to save it.” This proved quite an undertaking. Temme had a crane...
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