An ice dam is a wall of ice that forms at the edge of the roof usually at the gutters or soffit.
Gutter ice steaming.
But winter is coming and along with it.
Mgi is a qualified member of id safe ice dam steaming association for education.
Here s how to tackle the problem.
Ice dams are a fact of life in snowy areas of the country but they can be reduced and even eliminated with proper insulation and venting.
The icicles hanging from your eaves and gutters last year may be a faint memory now.
Meltwater drains down to the eaves or gutters where it refreezes and the accumulating ice makes a dam preventing additional snow melt from draining off.
By using steam our team is able to cut dangerous ice dams off the roof without damaging shingles and causing further water damage.
This service is for homeowners whose rain gutters have become frozen with water or snow which does not allow for proper drainage of water from the home.
This in turn causes the water to sit in the gutters and with the onset of colder temperatures the water will then turn into ice and at that point you are in a world of hurt.
When it forms the water then backs up behind the ice dam and creates a pool of water.
Get your gutters ready for winter.
The weight of the ice is starting to pull the gutter loose and i m afraid it will pull it off entirely.
Rain gutter steaming is a service to melt the ice in your rain gutters and downspouts to avert water from the home properly.
Gutter heating systems slowly warm the snow and ice that moves toward your gutters.
Steamers 5 1 gallon per minute of water used pushed through an open wand operate at 250 300 degrees use 250 psi rely on heat to remove ice generates far less water during the process doesn t damage shingles.
Have a professional steam your ice dams away.
Michigan gutters inc offers ice steaming and roof shoveling services.
This pool of water can leak into your home and cause damage to walls ceilings insulation and other areas.
Ice dams can form in your gutters when water is unable to leave the system due to blockages and other debris.
Gutters are perfect places for ice dams to form especially if they re already clogged with leaves and debris.