Ice Dam Removal in Plymouth, MN
Plymouth roofs run the full range, from older homes near Medicine Lake to big, steep two-stories in the newer neighborhoods. Tall roofs and mature trees make ice dams a job for a crew.
Based in ClearwaterAbout 50 minutes from our Clearwater base, depending on traffic.
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 Plymouth
Plymouth winters put the same stress on every roof: snow that sits for weeks, short sunny afternoons and nights well below freezing. What changes from house to house is where the heat escapes and how hard the roof is to reach. A lot of Plymouth roofs are tall, steep and shaded, which is exactly when a homeowner shouldn't be up a ladder with a roof rake.
Ice Dam 911 removes ice dams with low-pressure steam and a fanned wand. The ice melts off the shingles without chipping, gouging or salt stains, and water isn't forced up under the roof. Leaks get handled first, and you get photos of the work when we're done.
Housing eras, tall roofs and shade: ice dams in Plymouth
Plymouth has houses from several eras. In the eastern part of the city and around Medicine Lake you'll find older ramblers, split-levels and story-and-a-half homes from the city's early growth years. Many have had their attics re-insulated at some point, but not always well at the edges, where the roof meets the outside wall. That's the spot where warm air sneaks in and dams form.
Farther west and north, the homes get newer and bigger. Two-story homes from the 1990s and 2000s often have steep pitches, tall front gables, dormers and three-car garages with bonus space above. Steep roofs shed snow well in the middle, but the valleys and lower eaves still load up, and the height puts them far out of reach from the ground.
Plymouth is also well treed. Mature trees keep big parts of many roofs in shade through the afternoon, so snow on the shaded side hangs on for days after the rest of the roof clears. Add lakes like Medicine Lake and Parkers Lake, plus plenty of office buildings and corporate campuses, and you get a mix of lakeside homes catching open wind and commercial roofs with long, low eaves.
Signs to check on a Plymouth home
- Ice along the eave of an older rambler or split-level, often with stains near the top of an outside wall inside
- Snow packed in the valleys of a steep two-story roof, with icicles forming at the bottom
- A shaded side of the roof still loaded days after the sunny side has melted off
- Ice dams over a bonus room above the garage or a vaulted great room ceiling
How a visit goes in Plymouth
Call 320-760-7280 and tell us about the house: how many stories, how steep, where the ice is and if any water is getting in. Tall Plymouth homes can need longer ladders and more setup, so the details help us plan. We'll give you our hourly rate and explain the plan before any work starts. If there's an active leak, we cut steam channels through the dam first so the water drains. Then we work the dam off down to the shingles, clear gutters and downspouts, and send before-and-after photos.
Services in Plymouth
Plymouth homeowners, associations and businesses can call us for these five services:
The same steam process on every Plymouth 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.
Plymouth ice dam FAQ
Don't see your question? Call 320-760-7280 and describe what you're seeing.
Is it safe to rake the snow off my two-story myself?
From the ground, a roof rake only reaches the lower edge of a single-story roof. On a tall or steep Plymouth home you'd be on a ladder over icy ground, and that's where people get hurt. Don't climb onto an icy roof. Call us instead.
When's the best time to schedule ice dam removal in Plymouth?
As soon as you see a thick ice ridge or big icicles, and before a warm spell in the forecast. That's when trapped water starts moving under shingles. Leak calls go first, and we do same-day when we can.
Our older home has ice dams every winter. What can we do long term?
Removal addresses the ice. Prevention addresses the heat. Air sealing, attic insulation at the edges and good ventilation are what keep dams from coming back. A spring roof check once the snow is gone can help you see where to start.
Do the trees on our lot make ice dams worse?
They can. Shade keeps snow on part of the roof long after the rest has melted, and the eave under it stays cold. Water from warmer parts of the roof freezes when it reaches that edge. It's one reason shaded roofs ice up in the same spot every year.
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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.