Detroit Ice Dam Removal Services
What is an "ice dam" anyhow?
The short answer: Ice dams are blocks of ice on your roofing that act like any other dam. They obstruct water from dropping your roof covering as well as prevent your roof covering products from doing their role. The solution is: Ice Dam Removal.
Warm air leaving from your residence increases as well as melts the snow, yet not all at the exact same time or in the exact same areas. As the water from the melted snow comes in call with the snow that hasn’t melted, it obtains colder and also colder up until it eventually freezes. That ice accumulates and also develops a barrier (ice dam) that holds water which either freezes and boosts the size of the wall or puddles up behind it. The warmth is constantly launched from your home, however, it comes more rapidly from vents, skylights as well as other areas that have less insulation. This implies snow thaws in those areas prior to it thaws in locations that have better insulation or are reduced on the roofing system. A great deal of times this is around the gutters which is where numerous ice dams start.
Shingles as well as other roof products are developed to help water stream off your house. As water supports from the barrier of ice, that water starts going under your shingles as well as starts looking for the most convenient method to relocate down. As your roof covering products aren’t made for this, they simply don’t stand a chance. Water will win.
Making Use Of Steam for Ice Dam Removal on Detroit houses and business locations
Some companies actually utilize heated pressure washing machines to eliminate ice dams, however, we do not advise this method. Sending out a stream of water at 4000 PSI to your roofing shingles will certainly create damages. If it is used to remove ice dams and the operator punctures the ice and right into your shingles, they will cut holes in them. Most customers prefer to not take care of getting a brand-new roofing system in addition to the damage currently brought on by the ice dam.
Ice Dam USA crews make use of steam to eliminate ice dams. Not only is it more reliable and also much faster, it will not harm your roof.
Steam getting to 250-300 levels is warm sufficient to cut via the ice rapidly, yet at much less than 300 PSI, it will not harm your roofing system.
We are so certain in our process that Ice Dam USA backs up its job and is completely insured as well as bonded for all of the work we finish.
Fully Bonded & Insured Ice Dam Removal
Eliminating Ice Dams from your roofing system can be hazardous and might trigger damages if you do not get specialist help. The qualified specialists from The Ice Dam USA can eliminate your Roofing Snow as well as Ice Dams from your roof covering in a risk-free prompt manner. We make use of real steamers, which is a low pressure machine burning at 400 degrees. This steam punctures the ice on your roofing system and also does not thaw it like a heated pressure washer used by other companies will do.
Climbing up onto a snowy/icy roofing in Detroit in the middle of winter season at any time of day or night threatens. This is why we are bonded and insured for your safety and security as well as ours. We take every one of the required security steps needed to stay secure on your roofing system. Having a credible firm working on your roof covering is very important to ensure that is why we intend to offer you piece of mind with our prior to during and after images as well as our 22+ years of experience.
Why is water coming into my home? How can Ice Dam USA help?
As a Detroit homeowner or business owner, you understand how our winters can be as well as just how much snow we can see come down. If you have snow on your roof as well as icicles coming down from your gutters, the water can be from an ice dam that is blocking the water from running from the top of your house. Normally, water will stream down your roof covering materials and into your rain gutters, yet something may be blocking that procedure. The only method to stop it is to remove the obstacle.
Hopping on your Detroit roofing at any time of the year can be unsafe, but a lot more so when it is cool and wet. Putting a ladder up and then climbing up to reach the roof during these problems is something that needs to be done by professionals.
Ice Dam USA team members are those specialists and are also experienced at operating in these conditions. We service the entire state of Michigan. You can find our crews operating in Houghton, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Cheboygan and everywhere in between. They are also one of the most trusted firms in the USA at searching for as well as eliminating ice dams from roofing systems. As soon as the ice dam is removed, the water will flow as typical; beyond your home and not right into your house. Reach out to us at 1-855-GOT-ICEE (1-855-468-4233) to get started.
Can you make the water stop running into my home in Detroit?
Eliminating the ice dam is the only method to stop the water. Ice Dam USA can not just aid, however we do it swiftly. We do it securely so as not to harm your roof products.
We make use of steam to clear ice dams, unlike many other companies that utilize a heated pressure washer This offers you rapid results with little to no damages to your roof.
Faster outcomes means financial savings for you as well. It’s not all concerning the old saying: “Time is money.” The reality is the faster you can stop the water coming into your home, the quicker you can stop additional damages from happening. If water continues to flooding in, it can knock down ceilings, destroy beams and floor covering and turn electronic devices into paper weights. We ensure that we will stop the water within 30 minutes after we show up.
Ice Dam USA is one of Detroit’s leading and most relied on Ice Dam Removal Business. Ice Dam USA is fully bonded and Insured for all household and commercial buildings in Detroit. We are a family owned firm and comprehend the problems that can arise from water dripping into a home or business.
We do NOT utilize warm water pressure washers like most Ice Dam Removal firms do as these damage your roof and also tiles when they blow up 4000 PSI out of the pointer of the tube and they do not melt as quickly as a true customized cleaner. Please see our frequently asked questions to see the difference between our Real Steamer and our competitors hot water pressure washer.
Our Service Area
Proud to Serve Detroit and the Following Areas:
Ann Arbor
Canton charter township
Clinton charter township
Dearborn
Detroit
Farmington Hills
Flint
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Livonia
Macomb
Sterling Heights
Troy
Warren
Westland
Wyoming
Frequently Asked Questions
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!
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.
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.
- 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 California 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.
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