One concern is ice dams, ridges of ice that form on the edge of a roof and prevent melting snow from draining. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak inside and damage walls, ceilings and other areas. The leaking water can cause mold growth and lead to additional problems.

Listed below are a variety of resources addressing issues related to melt off.  For additional information please visit Iowa State University Extension online at www.extension.iastate.edu.

"If you can't fnd answers to your specific questions, I suggest sending in new questions to 'Ask an Expert' at extension.org.  A university extension specialist will give you an answer," added Mary Yearns, ISU Extension housing specialist. "These questions and their answers then can be added as FAQs to the eXtension data base to help others."