If the insulation is on the attic floor, put in some vents.
So that the air under the roof is colder. That's the other
ingredient. Insulation, and venting.

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"Abby Brown" wrote in message
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Hi,

Our annual problem with ice dams has outdone itself this
year.
They are doing damage when they fall and I am afraid someone
could get hurt. I added insulation in the attic. They form
before I can take the roof rake to them and that only
reaches a
part of the roof anyway. We have a cape so there is no easy
way
to add insulation to the lower roof. We did not have this
problem for the first 15-20 years.

The remaining things I've seen are zig-zagged heating wires
and
metal panels at the edge of the roof. Does anyway have
opinions
on those or other suggestions?

Thanks,
Gary