Burns Masonry Inc on Instagram: "🧊 Ice Dams Explained ❄️ Ice dams are a winter roofing problem caused by uneven roof temperatures, not by ice itself. Here’s how they form and why they cause damage: How ice dams form: 1. Heat escapes from the house - Warm air leaks into the attic due to poor insulation or air sealing. This warms the upper part of the roof. 🥵 2. Snow melts on the warm roof - Snow over the heated section melts and turns into water. 💧 3. Water flows down to colder roof edges - Th