Are you experiencing ice dams in Rochester NY? Let us help you!
WHEN ARE EMERGENCY ICE DAM REPAIRS NEEDED?
Ice Dam Removal and Remediation
Are there icicles hanging along the eaves and water leaking into your house? Icicles might look pretty, but they're a sign you're having trouble with ice dams.
Ice dams on roofs are a sign of heat loss problems caused by inadequate insulation. Improper insulation lets heat escape the roof unevenly and melts the snow. The melted snow then flows and refreezes along the colder edges. Ice builds up along roof edges and gutters. These buildups prevent snow from melting and draining.
Ice dams can become large and heavy enough to damage your gutters and shingles. They also can cause water to back up and leak into your house. The moisture also causes mold to build up in your attic and attracts carpenter ants. If the buildup becomes large enough, it also causes structural damage.
It is an emergency when water is leaking into your attic. The short-term solution is to cut a channel through the dam to allow the water to drain off of your roof. Beware of trying to do this yourself or looking for a cheap fix. This is hazardous work that requires an expert's touch. If someone doesn't know what they are doing, they could easily slip and fall. Properly cutting and steaming through ice takes experience. Or else the risk of causing permanent damage is high.
Don't wait until you have a massive dam with giant icicles hanging off your roof. Ignoring the warning signs can cause wet insulation, mold, attractants, and damage the structure of your home. Water damage in your attic can result in stained ceilings and cracks in the walls. Outside your home, your gutters can fall off and the shingles can break down too.
Giordano Roofing has been taking care of the removal and remediation of ice dams for years and is one of the leading ice dam removal and remediation companies in Rochester, NY. We are GAF Certified and HomeAdvisor Top Rated residential roofing specialists who can handle snow and ice removal from the entire roof or clear channels for water to flow, based on your needs.
It is clearly important to fix the dam and seal the spot where water leaked through the roof. But the solution doesn't stop there.The solution to permanently or minimize ice dams is proper insulation, proper ventilation, and low slope roofing products. These are the most effective ways to prevent the ice from building up and causing another leak.Don’t wait until the water leaks and causes damage to your roof.
Call the ice and roof snow removal experts at Giordano Roofing today to get rid of the ice dam from poor insulation on your roof with a professional approach. We provide Ice Dam Removal & Snow Removal in Rochester, Pittsford, Victor, Fairport, Mendon, and all nearby cities.
Get in touch with us today for a QUICK Estimate for snow and ice dam removal from your roof.
GIORDANO ROOF REPLACEMENT & ROOF RESTORATION
115 Fairfax Rd
Rochester, NY 14609