Residential Ice Dam Services

Snow Removal

We shovel roofs by hand from the ground, from ladders and from the roof itself depending on the demands of the job. We ask you how much of the roof you would like shoveled before work begins. This is based on what you would like to spend and how much of the roof actually needs shoveling. We respect that everyone has a budget these days. Click here for our rates.

Ice Dam Removal

We only use steam to remove ice from roofs. Any other approach is too risky because roofs are easily damaged in frigid temperatures. Click here for our rates.

Ice Dam Prevention

If you are interested in never hiring us to remove ice dams from your home again, you may want to address the root causes of your ice dams.  This work involves the coordination of some or all of the following trade professionals: Carpenters, roofers, insulators, home inspectors, plumbers and electricians.

Here are a few of the services we offer towards the prevention of ice dams:

• Inspections: The key to any long term solution to ice dams is a thorough analysis and a expert plan for resolution.  We work with only one inspector in town and that is Hankey & Brown (http://www.hankeyandbrown.com).  We partner with Hankey & Brown to analyze your home through a variety of inspection methods to determine why ice dams are happening.  We use thermal imaging cameras, blower door tests and hard-earned expertise to evaluate the basics such as how heat and air move through your home.
• Solutions: Once we know why your home is troubled with ice dams we recommend one or more specific solutions with itemized costs in a written proposal.  This often involves components such as air gap sealing, insulation and ventilation. We also frequently modify roof systems by altering the quantity, type and location of the ventilation. We are the only company in the Twin Cities area that offers all of these services under one roof, with one single point of accountability and an in-house architect to ensure proper execution.
• Heat Tape: We install heat tape, heated mesh and heated pans to manage ice that just keeps coming back.  We work with our electricians, gutter contractors and roofers to see that it all happens correctly.

Restraint Systems

For Snow and Ice

If you have ever seen a gutter damaged or ripped off a house, or a dangerous accumulation of snow or ice above a walkway, you probably understand the wisdom behind snow and ice restraint systems. Put simply, they are devices installed on roofs to minimize the damage caused by falling ice and snow.

Snow and ice restraint systems are a great idea for homes with high eaves above doors, decks, expensive landscaping, driveways or anywhere else that an avalanche is likely to cause damage to persons or property. These systems can be installed on virtually any type of roof including metal, cedar, asphalt, slate or tile.