What Causes Ice Dams?
An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining off of your roof. The ridge of ice forms an ice dam where pooling water has no way to drain. Eventually, this water behind the ice dam will leak into the house and damage framing, insulation, sheetrock, walls, and possibly electrical. The longer the ice dam exists the larger it becomes and the higher the chances are that the water will find its way into the house, which is why it is important to have ice dams removed early.
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When Do Ice Dams Form?
- There is snow on your roof
- It is below 32° F
- The roof surface temperature is above 32° F and the lower part (eave) of your roof is below 32°
How Do Ice Dams Form?
- Heat from the house rises and warms the roof to above 32°
- Snow on the warmer parts of your roof melts, turns to water and flows down the roof to the eave.
- When the water reaches a part of the roof that is below 32°(normally the eave), it will freeze. Eventually, this forms a ridge or shelf of ice. Called an Ice Dam.
- The Ice Dam builds over time and creates a wall allowing pooling water to accumulate above or behind the ice dam.
- This water build up eventually can move back up your roof and leak into your home or business.
I Have an Ice Dam, How do I Get Rid of It?
Fortunately, it is not too late! Ice Dams Removed can perform SAFE MN ICE DAM REMOVAL for you without ruining the integrity of your MN roof. We use a process called Ice Dam Steaming. Our MN Ice Dam Removal process is 100% effective and guaranteed not to damage your MN roof.
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