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Ice dams form when warmth from the attic causes roof snow to melt and flow to roof eaves where it refreezes at the colder overhang and forms a buildup of ice causing more snowmelt to puddle where it can wick back through shingles and leak into the attic
The ventilation space in this vented over-roof keeps the roof cool to prevent ice dams over the unvented attic