Ice Dam Removal in Sauk Rapids, MN
On the east bank of the Mississippi, Sauk Rapids has older homes near the river, plenty of additions and newer neighborhoods farther out. We steam the ice off all of them.
Based in ClearwaterAbout half an hour 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 Sauk Rapids
Sauk Rapids sits across the river from St. Cloud, with Highway 10 running through. It's a town of layers: older houses near the river and the old downtown, mid-century homes in the neighborhoods around them, and newer subdivisions toward the edges. A lot of those houses have been added onto at some point, and that's where we see the most ice.
We're based in Clearwater, about half an hour away. Call, tell us what you're seeing, and we'll give you our hourly rate and a plan before work starts. If water is already coming in, you go to the front of the schedule.
Where additions meet ice in Sauk Rapids
An addition is two roofs working against each other. A closed-in porch, a family room off the back, a garage tied into the house. The new section often has a lower pitch than the original roof, and the spot where they meet becomes a pocket. Snow drifts into it, melt from the steeper roof runs down into it, and the low-slope section can't shed water as fast. When that pocket freezes, the water has nowhere to go but sideways under the shingles.
Split-levels and older ramblers bring their own trouble spots. Split-levels have short roof sections at different heights, so snow from the upper roof lands on the lower one. Many older homes have attics that were insulated decades ago, if at all, and bathroom fans or kitchen vents that dump warm air into the attic instead of outside.
Near the river, mature trees shade a lot of roofs. One side melts in the afternoon sun while the shaded side stays frozen, and the meltwater ends up running into the cold side. Out in the newer neighborhoods the houses are tighter, but the rooflines are busier, and the valleys over garages are the usual problem.
What to check on a Sauk Rapids house
- Ice or icicles where a porch, family room or garage roof ties into the main house
- Water stains on the ceiling of a closed-in porch or a low-slope addition
- Snow piling up on the lower roof of a split-level, right under the upper roof's edge
- Frost or icicles near a bathroom or kitchen vent, a sign warm air is getting into the attic
How a visit goes in Sauk Rapids
From Sauk Rapids, the phone call is where the plan starts. We'll ask where the ice is, whether a porch or addition is involved and whether any water is inside. You'll hear our hourly rate and what we intend to do before a ladder goes up. On site, a leak gets drainage channels steamed through the dam first so water can run off. Then we clear the dam off the roof edge and the tie-in spots, open the gutters and downspouts, and send you photos of the before and after.
Services in Sauk Rapids
Here's the full list of what we do for Sauk Rapids homeowners.
The same steam process on every Sauk Rapids 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.
Sauk Rapids ice dam FAQ
Don't see your question? Call 320-760-7280 and describe what you're seeing.
My closed-in porch leaks every winter. Is that an ice dam?
Very often, yes. Porch roofs usually have a lower pitch and sit right where snow and melt from the main roof collect. We steam the dam off at the tie-in and along the porch eave, and the photos will show you where the water was backing up.
How long before you can get to Sauk Rapids?
We're about half an hour away. Anyone with water coming inside gets scheduled ahead of other jobs, and we'll get there the same day if we can. When a lot of roofs ice up at once, we'll tell you honestly where you fall on the schedule.
Can you clear snow off the lower roof of my split-level?
Yes. Snow from the upper roof drops onto the lower section and builds up fast. We clear it, leaving a thin layer so the shingles aren't scraped, and steam off any ice that has already formed at the edge.
What should I do while I wait?
Move anything you care about away from the leak and catch the drips. Don't climb onto an icy roof, and keep clear of falling ice near doors and walks. Skip the rock salt and the hammer. Both cause damage that shows up later.
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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.