How can preventing icicles save me money you ask? Well, you know those picturesque scenes with icicles hanging from the roof? They may look pretty – but they can cost you hundreds of dollars if they are on YOUR HOME. Icicles are a clear sign that you’ve got an ice dam, which is exactly what it sounds like: a buildup of ice on your gutter or roof that prevents melting snow and ice from flowing through your gutters. That’s really bad because these ice dams can lead to expensive roofing repairs. We are far enough south that you probably would not hire the (1 comments)