Eaves are parts of a roof's edge that overhang and extend horizontally ... If you see broken soffit vents or rotting fascia boards, replace or repair them immediately to prevent potential ...

Icicles and ice dams are caused when water freezes along gutters or downspouts from a mixture of temperature fluctuation and heat from your home. Heat rising through your roof melts accumulated snow ...

Slip a strip of adhesive ice-and-water barrier (available where roofing repair products are sold) under the soffit/main roof ...

"When those drips of snow move down and meet the cold air along the eaves of your roof, they form a dam of ice," Century Home Improvement said. "As snow continues to melt, those drips are added to ...