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January Thaw Roof Leaks in New Hampshire

· New Hampshire exteriors

A warm spell after a cold week melts snow fast. Water hits ice at the eave, backs up, and shows up as a living-room stain — classic January thaw.

What is happening

Melt on the field, freeze at the cold eave, water under shingles. Gutters full of ice make it worse.

Do not climb. Document and call for a careful look when conditions allow.

Short-term

  • Buckets and towels inside
  • Photos of interior and exterior ice
  • Professional roof rake from the ground if safe — never from a steep icy roof

Long-term

Ice membrane, ventilation, and eave details belong in the permanent scope — not another winter of hoping.

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