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VOLUME 26 ISSUE 46 November PO 16 2004 Box 609 Deha UT 84624 Tips For Preventing Winter Ice ji d I i For many people the thought of crystal clear icicles and fresh white snow signifies winter We admire the sculptured icicles as they hang from rooftop gutters and see them as a sign of winter’s arrival While Mother Nature may have made these wonders beautiful they also can be a sign that dangerous and costly home damage is occurring Ice dams are one detrimental side effect of heavy snow and ice and pose a special problem because they prevent water from running off the roof They can lead to gutter damage as well as water infiltration which can be harmful to roof decks insulation exterior walls and paint interior walls and ceilings Ice dams are the result of three conditions: a heavy snowfall (enough to leave several inches of snow on a roof) continuously cold temperatures where the air temperature is cold enough for water to freeze and an underd ventilated and attic which creates what is known as a “hot and cold" roof “An attic (in combination with a poorly insulated attic) in the winter is a major cause of destructive ice dams and hence roof leaks" say James and Morris Carey hosts of the national home improvement radio show “On the House with the Carey Brothers" A “hot and cold" roof is created when heat escapes from the living quarters and rises into the attic warming the roof deck and causing snow to begin melting As the snow melts and becomes water it runs down over the roof until it reaches the area over the eaves Since the area around the eaves remains cold the runoff from the melting snow begins to freeze thus forming an ice dam which may be visible in the form of icides " The first signs of trouble from ice dams are ice and water build up in gutters and at the eaves The ice can wreak havoc on gutters and can eventually push itself under the shingles and into wall cavities As the ice melts the next wave of damage shows up as The Big wood rot peeling paint mold and mildew If left untreated these problems can seriously escalate While homeowners cannot control the amount of snow fall or air they can control temperature their attic ventilation and insulation and thus take a proactive step to protect themselves from ice dams The best way to control ice dams is to minimize heat transfer from the living space to the attic with a good layer of insulation and a good attic ventilation system to prevent hot and cold roofs With a well designed attic ventilation system using ridge and soffit vents homeowners can increase their ventilation and s decrease the likelihood of Air Vent Inc Dallas a leader in attic ventilation products offers ShingleVent an filtered externally-baffle- shingle- ridge vent which helps keep the roof deck cool providing protection from ice dams "The key to ShingleVent’s performance is the external wind -over baffle Build-U- p (Continued on page that deflects New 2) Spot Targets Teen Safety 30-Seco- nd It s 30 seconds that just might save a life AAA is distributing a compelling safety message to television stations Northern throughout California Nevada and Utah aimed at educating younger drivers about the dangers of alcohol The videotaped public service announcement was produced by Josiah Maselli 17 a junior at Petaluma High School in Petaluma California Titled “Think the video was originally created as an entry for a contest designed to teach students about traffic safety The scene opens with the point of view of a young man entering a party He’s offered a beer “Drink up we’ve got plenty another young man encourages him As he opens the bottle the young man suddenly visualizes how the evening might end He’s at the wheel drunk In an instant the car is out of control and hits another car with a mother and several young children Suddenly the young man is back at the party staring down at his untouched beer all "You right?" A friend asks Yeah" he answers putting down the bottle Tve got to drive" Then the screen fades to black repJaced by the simple message: Think before you drink "1 wanted to do something really gritty that felt real said Maselli "A bt of times other ads for public safety end up being too sterile with their approach They don’t speak to young people Many teenagers have been bombarded with information about the dangers of drunk driving but it's not always clear that it actually makes a lasting impression That's why AAA of Northern California is taking a new approach in trying to educate young drivers about a problem that claims more than 17000 lives every year in the United States "They’ve heard the message before but were they listening?" asks Sean for AAA of Comey spokesman Northern California No matter how important the topic if the target audience tunes you out you don’t accomplish anything This video grabs young viewers and forces them to pay attention Back by popular demand! 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