A Construction Manager's Comprehensive Commentary on Preventing Ice Dams What a Homeowner needs to know

What you'll learn
What is an Ice Dam?
What is Proper Insulation
What is Proper Ventilation
How to prevent an Ice Dam from forming
How to calculate Proper Ventilation

Requirements
General Design and Construction knowledge

Description
This is an introductory course that will provide the learner with a basic understanding on what an Ice Dam is and how to prevent them. This course was developed by a Construction Manager who has been working in the Design and Construction Industries for over 30 years. His personal experiences will help demonstrate how to better prepare Contract Documents and how to better deal with changes.The course is divided into several lectures which include, Lecture 01 - Course Introduction, Lecture 02 - What is an Ice Dam, Lecture 03 - Proper Insulation, Lecture 04 - Proper Ventilation, Lecture 05 - How to prevent an Ice Dam from forming, Lecture 06 - How to calculate proper Ventilation, and Lecture 07 – Conclusion.In this course, you will learn about What problems can develop, What are some root causes, What conditions create Ice Dams, Dysfunctional Attic vs Functional Attic, What are the two most critical items to fix, What is the purpose of Attic Ventilation, How Ventilation works during warm weather and cold weather, How Ventilation problems arise, Five signs of poor Roof Ventilation, What is the purpose of Insulation, What is the purpose of Attic Insulation, Three ways Heat travels, What are some types of Insulation, What are some Insulation requirements, How does Ventilation solve Ice Dam problems, Defense Against Ice Dams, Common Mistakes, Different types of venting systems, How to calculate Natural (Static) Ventilation, and How to calculate Mechanical (Powered) Ventilation.Please enjoy the course and let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is an Ice Dam?

Lecture 3 Proper Insulation

Lecture 4 Proper Ventilation

Lecture 5 How to prevent an Ice Dam from forming

Lecture 6 How to calculate proper Ventilation.

Lecture 7 Conclusion

This course provides information on what an Ice Dam is and ways to prevent them. It is for anyone that is a Homeowner, Contractor, Roofing Contractor, or Building Owner.