Ice Dam Removal in Rogers, MN
Most of Rogers is newer construction, and newer homes still get ice dams. Complex rooflines and bonus rooms give them plenty of places to start.
Based in ClearwaterAbout 30 minutes from our Clearwater base, down I-94.
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 Rogers
A lot of Rogers homeowners are surprised by their first ice dam. The house isn't old. The shingles look fine. But a newer home with a big, complex roof has plenty of valleys, dormers and transitions where snow piles up, and one warm spot in the attic is all it takes to start the melt.
We remove dams with low-pressure steam, which melts the ice off instead of chipping it. On a roof that's only a few years old, the goal is to get the ice off without leaving a single crack or torn tab behind.
Why newer Rogers homes still ice up
Rogers grew quickly along I-94, and most of its neighborhoods are two-story homes with attached three-car garages, bonus rooms and roofs with a lot going on: hips, gables over the garage, dormers over the front entry. Every place two roof planes meet is a valley, and valleys are where snow collects and meltwater funnels. When the eave at the bottom of a valley is cold, a dam forms right there.
Inside, newer homes have their own heat leaks. Recessed lights in the top-floor ceiling, bath fans, attic hatches and the tops of interior walls all let warm air into the attic if they weren't sealed tight. Vaulted great rooms and bonus rooms over the garage often have a shallow space between ceiling and roof, with little room for insulation and airflow. Those are the spots we see icing first.
Rogers also has open land on the edges of town, out toward the Crow River, and a lot of commercial building near the freeway. Out in the open, wind drifts snow deep on the sheltered side of a roof. Along the I-94 corridor, retail and warehouse buildings with low-slope roofs and long eaves need snow and ice cleared before it backs up at drains and over entrances.
What to look for on a Rogers home
- Ice building at the bottom of roof valleys, especially over the garage and front entry
- Icicles or an ice ridge along the eave below a bonus room or vaulted ceiling
- Frost or damp spots around recessed lights or the attic hatch on the top floor
- Downspouts frozen at the bottom, so the gutters fill with ice and overflow
How a visit goes in Rogers
Call us at 320-760-7280. We'll talk through what you're seeing, how tall the house is and where the ice sits, since a two-story with a steep front gable takes different setup than a single level. You'll get our hourly rate and a plan before we start. If water is coming in, steam channels through the dam come first to drain it. After that we steam the dam off down to the shingles, open the gutters and downspouts, and send you photos so you know exactly what was done.
Services in Rogers
From homes in the newer neighborhoods to commercial buildings by the freeway, Rogers can call us for:
The same steam process on every Rogers 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.
Rogers ice dam FAQ
Don't see your question? Call 320-760-7280 and describe what you're seeing.
Our house is only a few years old. Why do we have an ice dam?
Age doesn't protect a roof from ice dams. Heat leaking into the attic and snow sitting on a cold eave do the damage, and newer homes with complex roofs and recessed lights have plenty of places for both. Getting the dam off is step one. A spring roof check can help find the heat leak.
How fast can you get to Rogers?
Rogers is an easy drive down I-94 from our Clearwater base. Leak calls are scheduled first, and we do same-day when we can. When you call, we'll give you a real arrival time based on that day's conditions.
Can I use a roof rake on my two-story?
A roof rake works on a single-story roof you can reach from the ground. On a tall two-story you can't reach far enough, and ladders on icy ground are where people get hurt. Don't climb onto an icy roof. That's a job for us.
Do you clear commercial roofs in Rogers?
Yes. We handle low-slope roofs, canopies and eaves on retail, office and warehouse buildings. Call to talk through the building and we'll set a plan before any work starts.
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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.