Emergency Ice Dam Removal Services Across Northern States
Why is water coming into my home? Can you help?
Why is water leaking into my home?If you have snow piled on your roof and long icicles hanging from your gutters, chances are you’re dealing with an ice dam — a ridge of ice that traps melting snow and stops it from draining properly. Instead of flowing safely off your roof, that trapped water seeps under shingles and into your ceilings or walls. The longer it sits, the more damage it causes.
Climbing on your roof in winter to fix the problem yourself can be extremely dangerous. Slippery shingles, freezing temperatures, and unstable ladders make it a serious risk — and even small mistakes can lead to costly roof damage.
That’s where Ice Dam USA comes in. Our expert technicians are trained to work safely in harsh winter conditions using low-pressure steamers that melt ice without damaging your roof. We’re one of America’s most trusted names in professional ice dam removal, with crews on call 24/7 across the northern U.S. Once we remove the ice dam, water flows freely again — outside your home, where it belongs.
Call 1-855-468-4233 for immediate ice dam removal and protect your home before the next thaw.
Climbing on your roof in winter to fix the problem yourself can be extremely dangerous. Slippery shingles, freezing temperatures, and unstable ladders make it a serious risk — and even small mistakes can lead to costly roof damage.
That’s where Ice Dam USA comes in. Our expert technicians are trained to work safely in harsh winter conditions using low-pressure steamers that melt ice without damaging your roof. We’re one of America’s most trusted names in professional ice dam removal, with crews on call 24/7 across the northern U.S. Once we remove the ice dam, water flows freely again — outside your home, where it belongs.
Call 1-855-468-4233 for immediate ice dam removal and protect your home before the next thaw.
What is an "ice dam" anyway?
The short answer: Ice dams are walls of ice on your roof that act like any other dam. They block water from going down your roof and prevent your roofing materials from doing their job.Shingles and other roofing materials are designed to help water flow off your home. As water backs up from the wall of ice, that water starts moving under your shingles and starts looking for the easiest way to move down. As your roofing materials aren’t designed for this, they simply don’t stand a chance. Water will win.
Heat escaping from your home rises and melts the snow, but not all at the same time or in the same areas. As the water from the melted snow comes in contact with the snow that hasn’t melted, it gets colder and colder until it eventually freezes. That ice builds up and creates a wall (ice dam) that holds water which either freezes and increases the size of the wall or puddles up behind it. The heat is always released from your home, however, it comes more rapidly from vents, skylights and other areas that have less insulation. This means snow melts in those areas before it melts in areas that have better insulation or are lower on the roof. A lot of times this is near the gutters which is where many ice dams begin.
Can you make the water stop running into my home?
Removing the ice dam is the only way to stop the water. Ice Dam USA can not only help, but we do it quickly. On top of that, we do it safely so as not to damage your roofing materials.We use steam to clear ice dams, unlike many other companies that use a heated pressure washer. This gives you fast results with little to no damage to your roof.
Faster results means savings for you as well. It's not all about the old addage: "Time is money." The reality is the faster you can stop the water running into your home, the faster you can stop additional damage. If water continues to flood in, it can collapse ceilings, ruin walls and flooring and turn electronics into useless items. We guarantee that we will stop the water 30 minutes after we arrive.
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Why We Use Steam — and Never Pressure Washers
Some companies still rely on heated pressure washers to remove ice dams, but we strongly advise against that method. Blasting your shingles with water at 4,000 PSI can strip away granules, loosen materials, and even cut straight through the roof surface. Once that happens, you’re not just fixing an ice dam — you’re facing a costly roof replacement on top of water damage.
At Ice Dam USA, we use only professional low-pressure steamers designed specifically for safe roof ice dam removal. Steam at 250–300 degrees F melts through thick ice quickly and cleanly, yet operates at under 300 PSI — gentle enough to protect your shingles, gutters, and flashing.
This combination of high heat and low pressure is the industry’s safest, most effective way to eliminate ice dams without harming your roof. And because we believe in doing things the right way, every job is backed by our full licensing, bonding, and workmanship guarantee.
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At Ice Dam USA, we use only professional low-pressure steamers designed specifically for safe roof ice dam removal. Steam at 250–300 degrees F melts through thick ice quickly and cleanly, yet operates at under 300 PSI — gentle enough to protect your shingles, gutters, and flashing.
This combination of high heat and low pressure is the industry’s safest, most effective way to eliminate ice dams without harming your roof. And because we believe in doing things the right way, every job is backed by our full licensing, bonding, and workmanship guarantee.
Fully Bonded & Insured Ice Dam Removal
Removing ice dams from your roof can be dangerous and may cause damage if you do not get professional help. The trained professionals from The Ice Dam USA Crew can handle your ice dam removal and snow from your roof in a safe timely manner. We use true steamers, this means it is a low pressure machine burning at 400 degrees. This steam cuts through the ice on your roof and does not melt it using a hot water pressure washer like the other guys.
Climbing onto a snowy/icy roof in the middle of winter any time of day or night is dangerous. This is why we want to ensure you that we are fully bonded and insured for your safety and ours. We take all of the required safety measures needed to stay safe on your roof. Having a trustworthy company working on your roof is important so that is why we want to give you piece of mind with our before during and after photos and our 22+ years of experience.
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Climbing onto a snowy/icy roof in the middle of winter any time of day or night is dangerous. This is why we want to ensure you that we are fully bonded and insured for your safety and ours. We take all of the required safety measures needed to stay safe on your roof. Having a trustworthy company working on your roof is important so that is why we want to give you piece of mind with our before during and after photos and our 22+ years of experience.
Our Service Area
Proud to Serve The Following Areas:
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- All Locations
If you are experiencing issues with ice dams beyond those areas, just give us a call! We may be able to make special accommodations to suit your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ice Dam Removal
There are many reasons why The Ice Dam Crew uses a steamer to remove your ice dams.
1. A steamer is low pressure & a pressure washer is high pressure. This means we will not cut into your roof using a steamer and cause damage like a pressure washer would.
2. Steamers get much hotter than a pressure washer. Pressure washers used pressure to cut through the ice. This means we get done with the job faster!
3. Less water is used with a steamer so this means you save $$$ on your water bill!
1. A steamer is low pressure & a pressure washer is high pressure. This means we will not cut into your roof using a steamer and cause damage like a pressure washer would.
2. Steamers get much hotter than a pressure washer. Pressure washers used pressure to cut through the ice. This means we get done with the job faster!
3. Less water is used with a steamer so this means you save $$$ on your water bill!
There are two main reasons Ice dams form.
Reason one is there is not enough insulation in your attic. This may cause your roof to heat up. When it is cold outside and your roof heats up this causes the bottom layer of snow to melt, once the running water reaches the overhang of your roof (Which does not heat up) it will freeze on the edge. Over time the ice will keep building up and then the water will have no place to go besides into your home and down your walls.
The second reason Ice Dams form is from having too much snow on your roof. Having a lot much snow on your roof covers your roof vents which release heat from your roof. When the snow is over your vents it acts as insulation on top of your roof keeping the heat in. In this case, it acts the same way as not having enough insulation, it will heat up your roof and cause the water to freeze on the edge of your roof. Clearing the snow off of your roof after each snowfall is very beneficial in preventing ice dams.
Reason one is there is not enough insulation in your attic. This may cause your roof to heat up. When it is cold outside and your roof heats up this causes the bottom layer of snow to melt, once the running water reaches the overhang of your roof (Which does not heat up) it will freeze on the edge. Over time the ice will keep building up and then the water will have no place to go besides into your home and down your walls.
The second reason Ice Dams form is from having too much snow on your roof. Having a lot much snow on your roof covers your roof vents which release heat from your roof. When the snow is over your vents it acts as insulation on top of your roof keeping the heat in. In this case, it acts the same way as not having enough insulation, it will heat up your roof and cause the water to freeze on the edge of your roof. Clearing the snow off of your roof after each snowfall is very beneficial in preventing ice dams.
Preventing Ice Dams is much easier and more cost effective than needing to remove ice dams from your roof and possibly needing to do renovations from water damage.
Keeping the snow off of your roof is the best thing to do to for your roof when preventing Ice dams. How can ice dams form when there is no water on your roof to cause them?
Here are a few tips when removing the snow from your roof.
Uncomfortable with this? If you need to hire a professional to remove the snow and ice from your roof be sure to find the right company. Check to make sure they are bonded and insured and when they are on your roof don't be afraid to ask questions to ensure safety procedures.
Keeping the snow off of your roof is the best thing to do to for your roof when preventing Ice dams. How can ice dams form when there is no water on your roof to cause them?
Here are a few tips when removing the snow from your roof.
- If you choose to do it yourself always have safety gear when climbing onto your roof. Use chains for your boots, harness yourself so you do not fall, use a plastic shovel and not one with a metal tip and always shovel towards the ground so you do not tear shingles off of your roof.
- When using a snow rake to remove snow from your roof be sure to scrape all the way down to your shingles. Do not only remove most of the snow. When this happens the snow rake actually packs down the snow to your roof and this packed down snow turns to ice and in most cases goes up your roof much further. In most cases when this happens ice dams form the entire length of the area you shovel.
Uncomfortable with this? If you need to hire a professional to remove the snow and ice from your roof be sure to find the right company. Check to make sure they are bonded and insured and when they are on your roof don't be afraid to ask questions to ensure safety procedures.
Removing Minnesota ice dams in a safe way does require a professional. There is many steps in keeping yourself and your roof safe from damage. Ice Dam Removal companies charge by the hour for their services.
Bonded and insured companies typically charge $300-$500 per hour. Using an Insured company is important because standing on an icy roof in the middle of winter is risky. If someone falls and gets hurt or an ice chunk falls off of your roof and damages something but you didn't make sure they were insured you could potentially be sued or have to pay out of pocket to repair any damages.
Another factor in removing ice dams in an efficient way is using the correct equipment. The Ice Dam Crew uses true low pressure steamers and not hot water pressure washers. When you hire a company you can easily find out what kind of machine they are using. All you need to do is ask to see their wand. If it has a trigger they are using a hot water pressure washer. If it does not have a trigger it is a true steamer. Hot water pressure washers do not burn as hot as a true steamer and they create much more damage because they have such a high PSI. In the case that this happens tell them to leave and hire a company with a true steamer.
Bonded and insured companies typically charge $300-$500 per hour. Using an Insured company is important because standing on an icy roof in the middle of winter is risky. If someone falls and gets hurt or an ice chunk falls off of your roof and damages something but you didn't make sure they were insured you could potentially be sued or have to pay out of pocket to repair any damages.
Another factor in removing ice dams in an efficient way is using the correct equipment. The Ice Dam Crew uses true low pressure steamers and not hot water pressure washers. When you hire a company you can easily find out what kind of machine they are using. All you need to do is ask to see their wand. If it has a trigger they are using a hot water pressure washer. If it does not have a trigger it is a true steamer. Hot water pressure washers do not burn as hot as a true steamer and they create much more damage because they have such a high PSI. In the case that this happens tell them to leave and hire a company with a true steamer.
Getting your Ice Dams removed is as easy! Simply call us at 1-855-468-4233, give us some quick information about your location and property, schedule a date for us to remove your ice dam and you're done! You have just saved yourself possibly thousands by being proactive and contacting us, Ice Dam USA
