Why Icicles Form On Gutters

High attic temperature makes the lower section of the snow on your roof to melt.

Why icicles form on gutters.

Possible causes of icicles on gutters. A single gallon of rainwater can weigh as heavy as eight pounds. This dripping action in cold weather causes the water droplets to freeze and slowly forms icicles on gutters. Order online or 1 800 488 6903.

Icicles form on gutters when excess water is not allowed to flow freely through the gutters. In the winter the heat inside your house will often keep the roof warm causing snow that has gathered there to melt. This causes a significant runoff that trickles down to your gutters. As the snow melts water flows into a cold gutter gathering there and spilling over the sides forming icicles.

Icicles form when your gutters are obstructed by debris which can cause water to back up and settle on your roof. This means a home with backed up gutters could be holding thousands of pounds of water and ice. Gutters will continue to be overwhelmed by melting snow from the roof which will cause a thicker layer of ice to form above the gutter edge and icicles will grow in size. So there are plenty of good reasons to prevent icicles from forming in your gutters.