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Ice Dams Are Wisconsin's Most Expensive Winter Problem

You have seen the icicles hanging from your eaves. They look pretty. But behind those icicles, a wall of ice is building on your roof edge, trapping water with nowhere to go.

That water backs up under your shingles. It soaks into your roof deck. It runs down your walls. By the time you see the stain on your ceiling, the damage is already thousands of dollars deep.

Ice dams are preventable. With the right combination of heat cables, insulation, and ventilation, you can eliminate them entirely.

Ice formation on gutters during Wisconsin winter

Our Ice Dam Solutions

Heat Cables

Self-regulating heat cables installed along eaves, valleys, and gutters keep ice from forming in the first place. They use energy only when temperatures drop, and they run automatically.

  • Self-regulating (energy efficient)
  • Installed along eaves and valleys
  • Prevents ice at the source

Insulation Assessment

Heat escaping through your attic is the root cause of ice dams. We inspect your attic insulation and identify gaps where warm air is melting snow on your roof from below.

  • Find heat loss areas
  • Reduces heating bills
  • Addresses root cause

Gutter De-Icing

Heat cable loops run through your gutters and downspouts, keeping channels open for meltwater drainage even in the coldest stretches of winter.

  • Keeps gutters flowing in winter
  • Prevents downspout freezing
  • Works with gutter guards

Prevention Costs Hundreds. Repair Costs Thousands.

Heat cable installation typically runs $500-$1,500 depending on your roofline. A single ice dam repair -- including water damage, drywall replacement, mold remediation, and new insulation -- averages $5,000-$20,000.

The math is not complicated. Prevent it now or pay for it later.

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How We Protect Your Home

A comprehensive approach that addresses the cause, not just the symptoms.

1

Roof Assessment

We examine your roofline, eaves, valleys, and gutter system to identify vulnerable areas.

2

Attic Check

We inspect insulation depth, ventilation pathways, and air leaks that contribute to heat loss.

3

Install Protection

Heat cables, additional ventilation, and gutter de-icing systems go in where they are needed most.

4

Test & Verify

We confirm everything works before winter arrives. You get a full report of what was done and why.

Ice Dam FAQs

Heat escaping through your roof melts snow from underneath. The meltwater runs down to the colder eave (the overhang), where it refreezes into a ridge of ice. As more water backs up behind this dam, it seeps under your shingles and into your home. Poor attic insulation and inadequate ventilation are the root causes.
Heat cables are an excellent ongoing solution. They keep the most vulnerable areas of your roof -- eaves and valleys -- warm enough to prevent ice buildup. Combined with proper insulation and ventilation, they eliminate ice dams entirely.
Ice dams cause some of the most expensive home damage in Wisconsin. Water backing up under shingles leads to rotted roof decking, destroyed insulation, ruined drywall, mold growth, and structural damage. A single bad ice dam can cause $5,000-$20,000 in repairs.
The best time is fall, before winter hits. We can assess your attic insulation, ventilation, and gutter system while the weather is still workable. If you are already seeing icicles forming along your eaves, call immediately -- that is an ice dam in progress.
Yes. We offer emergency ice dam removal using steam, which is the safest method for your roof. We never use salt, hammers, or pressure washers, which can destroy shingles. After removal, we recommend prevention measures to stop it from happening again.

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