Red Seal Roofer Practice Exam 2025 – Complete Test Preparation

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What can cause leaks from an ice dam?

Insufficient roof ventilation

Pooling water behind the ice dam

Leaks from an ice dam primarily occur due to the pooling of water behind the ice dam. When an ice dam forms, it prevents melting snow from draining off the roof, leading to a buildup of water. This pooled water can seep under shingles and into the roof structure, causing leaks.

Insufficient roof ventilation can exacerbate the problem by creating warmer roof surfaces that lead to more melting, thereby increasing the volume of pooled water. While a steep roof pitch does impact the rate of snow accumulation and melting, it does not directly create conditions that lead to leaks from an ice dam as effectively as the pooling of water does.

Thus, while other factors can contribute to the severity of the issue, the primary and direct cause of leaks from ice dams is the pooling of water behind them.

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Overly steep roof pitch

All of the above

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