I started by googling Ice dam prevention and couldn't come across anything that was specific to my situation, then I came across this forum hoping I would find the answer here. I was going to do the heating cable idea also.
The attic is a livable area, there is a bedroom and den up there.
Plus the roof doesn't have an over hang at all.
I'll try to get some pics or a drawing.
I have a home in Minnesota where there are ice dams building up and causing leaking inside. I want to fix the issue and not just put a band aid on it but I'm not sure how. Everywhere I have read says that there is not enough ventilation in the areas where the dams are forming. The problem I have...