Ice Dam Removal Service

The telltale signs you have an ice dam on your roof are when you see a sheet of ice atop your roof’s shingles and large segments of icicles coming off your gutters. In the example above, we have both, and that’s exactly what you don’t want for Christmas. As you can see, that slab of ice could easily weigh hundreds (if not 1,000+) pounds! Having that much weight on the roof’s overhangs is just asking for trouble, but many times, it’s just an unfortunate byproduct of the season.

While Minneapolis isn’t known as the snowiest place we work, many north-facing homes in Minneapolis will experience ice dams and frozen downspouts even in the mildest of storms. This is because Minneapolis remains very cold month after month and for some homes faceing north they may not see any sun for most of winter.

Usually, during the peak of a storm, you should be safe from ice dams. However, when sun begins to poke out and begins to warm portions of your roof, that’s when you need to be alert. Ice dams can also form when there are unnatural fluctuations to the surface of the roof that can commonly be attributed to heat loss from your home into your attic. Both situations result in a portion of the roof’s surface warming so much that it thaws the snow. However, as snowmelt trickles down to the overhanging portions and gutters, it’ll refreeze without being able to escape. This is because the overhangs are not insulated like the rest of your home, so they don’t warm as effectively in the sun. Likewise, they aren’t impacted by internal heat loss into the attic because they’re separate from it. If you add in north-facing pockets of shade, there’s no chance the snowmelt can get past the frozen dams. When the below-freezing temperatures return in the late afternoon, all that pooled water will refreeze and you’ll have an ice dam.

Steam-Only Ice Dam Removal

NE Exteriors LLC. have been removing ice dams from frozen roofs across Minnesota year after year and has been a name that is synonymous with trust and since 2018!

Hot water power washers can shred and damage your shingles while putting more water on your roof. Brute-force tools such as ice picks, hammers, and steel shovels can easily damage your roof with a missed swing. And finally, salt and ice melt often seem attractive because they can work at melting ice but they will also produce corrosive runoff that will negatively impact your concrete and home siding. Unfortunately, many contractors still use these methods and we can’t warn you enough about the potential damages they can produce.

Steam-only ice dam removal is the best option and it’s the only method we use. We’ve used it exclusively over the past several years and for most customers with overwhelming and consistent satisfaction. It’s ridiculously gentle at protecting your home while being incredibly effective at removing the ice dams! Like a hot knife cutting through butter, you can see how our technician is able to safely and efficiently remove ice dams in the photo below.

NE Exteriors LLC. Ice Dam Removal

Minnesotians have trusted NE Exteriors LLC. year after year for their Ice Dam Removal. In addition to a stellar reputation in the community, we’re also properly licensed, bonded, and insured with a General Liability policy to provide comprehensive protection to our clients. It’s because of this track record and our commitment to customer satisfaction that we’re able to serve Hennipen and Ramsey Counties so effectively year after year. If you live in or around the Minneapolis - St. Paul and surrounding subrurbs, you’re bound to find us and in no time.

We look forward to working with you and helping you today!

Call us now at 612-369-7639 for same-day / next-day ice dam removal for your Minneapolis area home.