Ice Dams are no good. They make people angry. They take beautiful snow on a sloping roof and turn it into a soggy ceiling under a pool of water. This picture shows a pool of water sitting on a roof. Roofing systems are not made to be submerged. This water found its way to the ceiling and to the couch and to the carpet there under.
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Your insurance company should pay to remedy the situation to ensure the property they insure is not at risk for rotting, decay, and mold. We negotiate with them to be sure they do.
Steaming a roof is the best way to remove snow and ice without abusing the roofing material. If you are still getting water in, this is step one to preventing more damage, insurance will cover it.
The science behind why ice dams occur is well known. This diagram from the U of M shows how that happens.
Much like filing a claim for a car accident or hail damage, damage from ice dams can be filed in a claim that may result in an insulation system upgrade for your entire house, for very little expense to you. That upgrade would greatly reduce your homes heat loss, saving you money on heating and preventing the headache of future ice dams.
If you have ice dams that are resulting in damage - first I say, Bummer, than I say, Lets see what we can do to take care of it.
Give me a call.
Andy Higgins
612 232 6658