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What's An Ice Dam?
WHY DO WE NEED TO REMOVE IT?
WHY DO WE NEED TO REMOVE IT?
An ice dam is basically what it sounds like - a dam of ice, usually at the roofline of your home, in valleys or where two roofs meet. Heat loss from your house leaves your roof and melts the snow on the roof. When melted, the water travels down the roof to the roofline or gutters and refreezes, causing a dam buildup of ice at the base of the roofline. Heat loss can be caused from a number of reasons, however, typically it's due to inadequate insulation R-value in the attic space. Hot spots from furnaces, chimneys, vent pipes and skylights can also cause heat loss in your roof.
WHY DO WE NEED TO REMOVE IT?
WHY DO WE NEED TO REMOVE IT?
WHY DO WE NEED TO REMOVE IT?
Leaving an ice dam to melt isn't always a good idea. Eventually, if the ice dams up far enough past your soffit, its bound to come in. The ice dam begins to hold water which can get into your soffits, behind your siding, and eventually into your house. To avoid costly interior and exterior damage and repairs, its best to remove the ice BEFORE it gets in. If it's already raining in your house, it's not too late. We can still help to avoid the worst of the worst.
CAN't I DO IT MYSELF?
WHY DO WE NEED TO REMOVE IT?
How much does it cost?
No. You could damage your roof and shingles. Using a hammer and chisel can break shingles and trying to pry the ice chunk up can cause your shingles to come up with it. Additionally, using a high-pressure steamer or regular pressure washer is way too powerful for removal of an ice dam. It can cause major damage, ultimately leading to more costs.
How much does it cost?
How do i avoid future ice dams?
How much does it cost?
Typically ice dam removal costs are based on an hourly rate. The rates do fluctuate however, we at Ice Dam Removal St. Cloud DO NOT charge a pesky "set-up" fee like the other guys. We have a straight hourly rate with a minimum of 2 hours. Our rate to shovel the snow off the roof is 1/2 the hourly rate.
Sometimes if the ice dam is causing either interior or exterior damage to your soffit, facia, siding, or walls, homeowner's insurance may cover it. This is something we can help you manage and work directly with your insurance company throughout the entire process.
How do i avoid future ice dams?
How do i avoid future ice dams?
How do i avoid future ice dams?
The best way to avoid future dams is to add more R-value to your attic space. In new construction, the minimum R-value required by Minnesota Building Code is R-049, but it is recommended to have R-060. Roughly 12-20 inches of insulation in your attic is equivalent to approximately an R-050, which should help significantly in reducing or eliminating ice dams.
Additionally, raking a minimum of 2-3ft back from your roofline after every snow can help, however, it is still possible to get ice dams to build at the start of the raking point. The best way to eliminate is by removing all the snow from your roof after every major snowfall.
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