This has been a doozy of a year in Duluth, MN for snow and ice dam removal. Duluth, Minnesota and much of MN & WI has been hit this winter with a lot of snow. That can lead to the build-up of ice on a roof causing an ice dam which can unfortunately, leak inside your home and cause damage.
What the heck is an ice dam anyways?
An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining off the roof. Ice dams can cause issues when the water seeps into your home and causes damage to your walls, ceiling, insulation, and other areas of your home that should be dry. Here is a diagram of an ice dam.
Damage Inside Your Home
If you have leakage from an ice dam and can’t rake the snow off the roof, the best way to get rid of the ice dam is to give us a call to steam it off. A steamer is like a pressure washer, except that the water is hot. It melts the ice away without damaging the roofing. Chipping the ice off with a hatchet or an ice pick can break or puncture the shingles.
Damage to roofing materials caused by the use of blunt or sharp objects is a type of mechanical failure. Most insurance companies will deny a damage claim to your roof if this type of mechanical failure is determined.
We can remove ice dams safely and efficiently. We use a special steamer that melts the ice away without damaging the roofing. Give us a call today!