Removing Ice Dams Before They Cause

Severe Damage

During the winter months, part of the beauty is driving past the home’s that have collected their

fair share of icicles that create a beautiful buildup of ice that the sun seems to always reflect off

perfectly. While those icicles look stunning, they can actually cause some serious damage to

your home if they’re not either managed or

removed entirely.

So, let’s get into the details of ice dams and the

damages they can cause to your home. Ice dams

are a combination of the ice structure you see

hanging off a gutter, plus a collection of water

that has been building upon your roof

underneath the layers of ice and snow.

When it comes to taking preventative measures

for ice dams, we want to help you keep your

home damage free.

2 Tips For Preventing Ice Dams

Remove the snow from your roof each time it snows. By letting the snow pile up, it will

fluctuate between freezing and melting – which in turn creates the ice dam. The amount of

snow that your roof can handle will differ from the homes of your friends – therefore you

want to consequentially remove the snow for the first four to five feet from the edge line

during each winter storm. If the snow is very heavy – do NOT put yourself at risk trying to

clear off your roof – contact restoration contractors in your area to help remove the snow and

prevent future damage.

Clean the downspouts at the end and top of your gutter. By letting the snow and ice pile up in

there – the water has nowhere to go, and if it is just staying still, then it will freeze. Keeping

your gutters and downspouts is crucial from the beginning to end of winter, because once that

ice melts – you don’t want to have to deal with any flooding.

If your home becomes victim to an ice dam, the best thing you can do is contact restoration

contractors in your area. At Allied Restoration Inc, we function throughout Minneapolis –

therefore, we understand and have seen some of the damages that ice dams can cause. If you

don’t remove your ice dam and just let it continue to build on your roof, you’re putting your

home at risk of water damage that can be very extensive.

Water Damage From Ice Dams Can Cause:

Ripped Gutters

Loose Shingles

Peeling Paint

Warped Floors

Deteriorating Ceilings

Mold Growth Within Your Insulation

All of those damages can put a massive hole in your wallet – and some insurance companies are

not fans of those customers who do not take preventative measures. Therefore, let us at Allied

Restoration help you remove your ice dam before it causes serious damage to your home –

because we know the snow doesn’t let up during the Minneapolis winters.