"Install Metal Roof ICE BELT Panels to Prevent Ice Dams" by Leo at MetalRoofingMA.com

"How To Install Metal Roof ICE BELT Panels to Prevent Ice Dams" by Leo at MetalRoofingMA.com ► More Metal Roofing here: http://www.MetalRoofingMA.com How Ice Dams Form: Snow builds up on the roof, and the heat escaping from the house melts the snow. As it turns into water it runs down the roof slope. Ate the eave, where roof is unheated, the water freezes, and ice dams form. Ice Belt prevents these ice dams form leaking inside the roof, and most of the snow will fall off the roof before it freezes. Learn how Ice Belt Metal Panels can help you prevent ice dam build up on your roof, by shedding snow and ice, and preventing water from penetrating your roof. Installing ice belt roof panels is easy. 1) Install metal starter along roof eave. 2) Install ice and water barrier at least 6 feet up the roof slope. Install first metal panel, by hooking it into metal starter. Fasten down with roofing nails or corrosion resistant screws at the top, and overlap by roof shingles. For additional rigidity, add metal cleats on the side lock. 3) Hook next panel into starter strip and into side lock of 1st panel. Continue with same fastening method. 4) Install all panels as described above. 5) hook side panels into starter stip installed on the gable ends of the roof. Make reverse lock as necessary. For more information, see top 10 Ice Dams Prevention Products: http://www.roofcalc.org/top-10-ice-da...