Ice Dam Case Studies

The Ice dam company has removed more ice dams then any other company. We’ve also prevented many ice dams from ever occurring, through our extensive knowledge about ice dams and the situations that cause roof ice to form. The following case studies highlight some ice dam situations we have come across in our 25+ years of ice dam removal and prevention.

Do I Have an Ice Dam Problem? Learn the anatomy of an ice dam and how / why they form. Understand the symptoms of an ice dam and the damage caused by water from ice dams in your home. View Case Study

6 Ice Dam Warning Signs There are six things you can look for when you are determining how severe your roof ice dam issue may be. View Case Study

Common Ice Dam Locations on a Home There are certain locations on a roof where ice dams happen, and don’t happen. Here we have highlighted the areas you should be watching for ice dam occurrences. View Case Study

Ice Dams in Gutters: A Myth in the Making There is a great deal of confusion and misinformation about the relationship between gutters and ice dams. We break down the truth and myth behind this frequently addressed topic. View Case Study

List of Ice Dam Removal Cost Factors Ice dam removal can cost a pretty penny. We break down the factors that determine the cost to remove ice dams from your roof. View Case Study

Ice Dam Removal Cost There is a significant difference between an ice dam removal estimated price and the cost of actually removing the ice dam. One major driver in ice dam removal cost is examined here. View Case Study

Ice Dam Removal by Steam There is a reason we only use steam to remove ice dams from your roof. It’s the fastest and safest way. Here’s why. View Case Study

Roof Pitch and Ice Dams: Part 1 Geometry plays a big role in the impact of ice dams on your roof. We examine how roof pitch (roof slope) directly affects the impact of ice dam damage. View Case Study

Eave Depth and Ice Dams: Part 1 The same ice dam can produce very different results depending on how deep your eave’s are. Older homes vs. modern construction determine just how much time you have before your ice dams cause you problems. View Case Study

Ice Dam Prevention: Go Thermal Understand how to inspect your own roof for good or bad ventilation and insulation. Frost melt patterns can help you quickly identify where heat is escaping from your roof. View Case Study

Salt Socks, Pantyhose and Ice Dams We have seen many different methods used to attempt to prevent ice dams. Learn the concept versus reality of using salt socks and pantyhose on your roof. View Case Study

Eave Construction and Ice Dams Old school eave versus new school eave. Look at how eave construction directly affects if an ice dam will occur and how much damage it will cause. View Case Study

When Roof Shoveling Can Cause Problems Using a roof rake to remove snow can cause a double dam making your problem much, much worse. We explain what happens when you use a roof rake and exactly how much snow should be removed from your roof. View Case Study

Preventing Ice Dams: Ventilation Part 1 Proper roof ventilation is an essential component of ice dam prevention. We show you how to look in your attic to see if you have adequate roof ventilation in your soffits. View Case Study

Close Up of an Ice Dam Leak Do you ever wonder where the water goes when an ice dam is causing your roof to leak? We illustrate the travel pattern of the water here. View Case Study

Icicles and Ice Dams Does the presence of icicles always mean that you have ice dams on your roof? The short answer is no. Read this case study to learn more about the relationship between ice dams and icicles and determine if your situation is a job for the professionals. View Case Study

Mansard Roof Ice Dams Did you know that your house’s roof style affects how severe your ice dam occurrence will be? Here we illustrate how ice dams affect one style of roof in particular, the mansard roof. View Case Study

What Causes Ice Dams There are many factors that contribute to whether or not ice dams will form on your roof. We haven’t discussed in detail yet the one fundamental condition that must be met in order for ice dams to form: temperature. Learn about this underlying cause here. View Case Study