As Snow and temps start falling Ice begins to build up along your gutters and, BAM, an ice dam forms! It is important to remove them. We won’t go into it here but you can read about the “why’s” on our website.
Assuming you hire an honest company with experience, references, and insurance, these are the biggest mistakes homeowners make when hiring someone to remove ice dams.
1) HIRING A COMPANY THAT USES A HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER
Needless to say, pressurized hot water sprayed against your shingles is a recipe for disaster. The pressure will strip the shingles of their granular surface, cutting down the life of your roof significantly and possibly voiding any warranties. If you have a leak already, adding more water( under pressure) is not the best idea. Not to mention the ice that will form on the ground all around the ice dams areas creating more hazards.
2) HIRING A COMPANY THAT DOES NOT USE A HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER
These companies say they remove ice dams by hand! Close your eyes and imagine what that might look like. Do you see ice picks, chiesles, screwdrivers and hammers? Yeah, you can fill in your own disaster here________!
PROPER ICE DAM REMOVAL comes down to 1 word…STEAM! Steam will not put holes in your roof or gutters.(Think screwdrivers and hammers)
Steam gently removes ice dams from your roof to prevent them from causing damage to your home. Using steam as a process prevents causing any further damage to your home.
Steam is the only PROFESSIONAL way to remove ice dams safely. That’s why WE do it that way!
