Ice Dam Removal in Albertville, MN
Most Albertville homes are newer, and newer houses get ice dams too, usually over the bonus room, the garage or a vaulted ceiling. We steam them off without taking a hammer to your shingles.
Based in ClearwaterAbout half an hour down I-94 from our Clearwater base.
Leak calls firstWater coming in? Calls get scheduled ahead of planned work.
Steam onlyLow pressure. No hammers, chisels, salt or pressure washers.
Hourly, quoted firstYou get the rate and a clear plan before any work starts.
Ice dam removal in Albertville
Albertville sits right on I-94, about half an hour from our Clearwater base. If you're watching icicles grow off the front of the house or you've spotted a damp patch on a ceiling, call 320-760-7280 and tell us what's going on.
A lot of people are surprised when a house built in the last 25 years gets an ice dam. It happens because of where the heat goes, not how old the house is. We take the ice off with low-pressure steam, then tell you plainly what we noticed about why it formed.
Why Newer Albertville Homes Still Get Ice Dams
Albertville grew fast, and most of its neighborhoods went up from the 1990s on. That means a lot of two-story homes with attached garages and a finished bonus room over the garage. Bonus rooms are one of the most common ice dam spots on newer houses. The ceiling slopes with the roof, there's little space for insulation, and the room is heated while the garage below isn't. Snow melts over the warm room and freezes at the cold garage eave.
Vaulted ceilings, recessed lights and bath fans add to it. Each one is a path for warm air into the roof if it wasn't sealed well. Homes on tighter lots also tend to have upper roofs that shed snow onto lower ones, and side yards where a ladder barely fits. That's one more reason to call someone instead of climbing up yourself.
Albertville also has a big commercial side along the freeway, with the outlet mall, retail strips and offices. Those buildings bring flat roofs, entry canopies and covered walkways where ice hangs over people walking in. Townhome associations have their own version: long shared rooflines where one unit's heat can feed ice in front of the neighbor's door. Our commercial service covers those buildings, and we can work with a property manager or HOA board.
What to Watch on an Albertville Home
- Ice and icicles on the garage eave right below a bonus room
- Thick ice above a vaulted living room or a sloped ceiling with recessed lights
- Snow sliding off an upper roof and piling up on a lower one
- Icicles hanging over entries, sidewalks or canopies on townhomes and businesses
How a visit goes in Albertville
When you call, we'll ask where the ice is, how tall the house is and whether anything's leaking. We go over conditions, give you the hourly rate and lay out the plan before any work starts. If water is coming in, drainage channels get steamed through the dam first so the water can get off the roof. Next comes the rest of the dam, cleared down to the shingles, then the gutters and downspouts. You'll get before-and-after photos either way.
Services in Albertville
In Albertville we provide these services for homes, townhomes and businesses:
The same steam process on every Albertville roof.
Steam melts a path through the ice so trapped water can drain before larger sections come off.
Cut drainage channels
Low-pressure steam opens channels through the dam, giving trapped water a path to drain.
Clear the roof edge
With a drainage path open, steam separates ice along the roofline without chopping at shingles.
Clear gutters and downspouts
Packed gutters and downspouts come out last, so the water has somewhere to go.
Albertville ice dam FAQ
Don't see your question? Call 320-760-7280 and describe what you're seeing.
My house is less than 20 years old. Why does it have an ice dam?
Age doesn't prevent ice dams. Heat escaping into the roof causes them, and newer homes often have bonus rooms, vaulted ceilings and recessed lights that let it out. Steam takes care of the ice now, and a prevention visit helps you see where the heat is coming from.
How fast can you get to Albertville?
Albertville is about half an hour down I-94 from Clearwater. Leak calls are scheduled first, and we'll do same-day when we can. During a storm week we'll give you a realistic time and respond as quickly as conditions allow.
Can you handle ice on our townhome association's buildings?
Yes. Commercial ice dam removal covers HOAs and property managers. We'll talk through which buildings and rooflines need work, and give you the rate and a plan before we start.
Should I knock down the icicles over my front door?
Keep clear of falling ice, and keep kids and pets out from under the eave. Don't climb onto an icy roof or lean a ladder on a loaded gutter. Knocking icicles down doesn't remove the dam behind them, and the dam is what holds the water.
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Get ahead of roof ice.
Schedule ice dam removal, or call now if water is coming into your home. Don't climb onto an icy roof. Keep clear of falling ice and let a pro take it from here.