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Terry Tibbs writes:
just walked around the estate and noticed some houses have monster
icicles hanging off roofs and gutters.

also noticed my own property has a build up of smaller ones as well on
one side.

any ideas on how to prevent these or get rid of them (apart from
climbing on the roof)

Some of them may be accessible from your top floor windows, perhaps
using a broom to extend your reach, if you don't mind opening them and
letting cold air in.


most articles on the net point to poor insulation or heat escape?

I've a fine crop hanging from my own gutters, the best that I can recall
since January 1963. I'd thought they were a thing of the past, as the
snow on the roof melts much slower now that we have insulation on the
floor of the loft. But there's probably been enough sun to melt some of
the snow on the south-facing side. There are some icicles on the north
side of the house too, though, which is a bit of a puzzle. Fortunately I
have a porch over my front door, so no-one's in danger of being impaled
by one.
--
John Hall
"Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people
from coughing."
Sir Ralph Richardson (1902-83)