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4 • FALL HOME & GARDEN • September 2019 • Conley Media As essential to your land as sun and rain. It's mower, loader, backhoe, snowblower, grader, post-hole digger. With endless attachments, the BX80 can do everything that needs to be done, and do it right. It's no surprise the BX Series is #1 selling sub-compact tractor in America*. Visit us today. KubotaUSA.com *Based on 2017 AEM/EDA data. © Kubota Tractor Corporation 2019. This material is for descriptive purposes only. Kubota disclaims all representations and warranties, express or implied, or any liability from the use of this material. For complete warranty, safety and product information, consult your local Kubota dealer. For the complete disclaimer, go to KubotaUSA.com/disclaimers and see the posted disclaimer. LOCHEN EQUIPMENT Kubota Equipment - All models and sizes to fit your budget and needs ! Sales / Financing / Parts / Service / Customer Support Monday - Friday: 7:30am-5:30pm, Saturday: 7:30am-12:00N NEWBURG 262 / 675 - 6565 LOCHEN EQUIPMENT Kubota Equipment - All models and sizes to fit your budget and needs! Sales / Financing / Parts / Service / Customer Support Monday - Friday: 7:30am-5:30pm, Saturday: 7:30am-12:00N NEWBURG 262-675-6565 Dave Geidel Cell 262-689-6183 Larry Geidel Cell 262-689-6759 FREE ESTIMATES ARE AVAILABLE Additions • Kitchens • Baths • Basement Wood or Vinyl Windows Rec Rooms • Decks 265447001 WE SPECIALIZE IN ADDITIONS & REMODELING Geidel Construction, Inc. 3rd Generation of Quality Builders C old, snowy weather can present various issues for homeowners to contend with. One such problem, ice dams, can cause damage to walls, ceilings and other areas. The University of Minnesota Extension says that an ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of the roof and prevents melting snow from draining properly. A complex combination of heat loss from a home, snow cover and outside temperatures can lead the formation of ice dams. An ice dam will be fed by melting snow above it and cause a backup at the edge of the roof. Dams can cause gutters to tear off and loosen shingles and may lead to water backing up and pouring into the home, advises This Old House. Ice dams also can contribute to soggy insulation, making the insulation lose its protective R-value and becoming a magnet for mold and mildew. Homeowners can do a number of things to temporarily prevent the formation of ice dams. Heated cables clipped to the roof's edge in a zigzag pattern can help prevent dams that lift shingles. Pushing snow off the roof can help. Laying an ice melt product in gutters to help melt the ice that forms also can prevent ice dams. More permanent solutions involve keeping the entire roof the same temperature as the eaves by increasing ventilation, adding insulation and properly sealing air leaks that can warm the underside of the roof. This may involve calling in a professional contractor. Such an investment is well worth it, as it can prevent much more costly damage down the line. The threat posed by ice dams

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