Roof Snow Removal
One thing we have plenty of in South Dakota is snow. And roof snow removal is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself from costly roof maintenance.
Woodland Construction are licensed and insured snow removal professionals. We believe that protecting you and your home is our responsibility. Contact us today for a free quote on your snow removal needs. We provide fast, friendly service and quality workmanship.
Have you noticed long icicles hanging from your gutters? If you have, you may not realize the implication of the damage that may be taking place behind them. Icicles are more often than not one of the first warning signs of possible ice dams on your roof.
What is an ice dam?
An ice dam is a wall of ice that develops at the edge of the roof, usually at the gutters or soffit. When it forms the water backs up behind the roof ice dam and forms a pool of water, which can leak into your home and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation, and other areas.
What causes ice dams?
Roof ice dams are typically caused by heavy snowfall and inadequate ventilation in the attic. When areas of your attic are warmed, snow begins to melt on your roof even when the outside temperature is well below freezing. Then, when the accumulated snow on your roof starts melting it runs down your roof underneath the snow until it comes into contact with a colder area like the gutters, soffit's or valleys where it freezes. This process of thawing and refreezing is what causes an ice dam.
Having the gutters cleaned on you home can help prevent ice dams from occurring as quickly but they can still occur if the conditions are right. The gutters will be the same temperature as the outside and in some cases, full of frozen debris. The melted water will probably refreeze when flowing into the gutters.
How can I remove an existing ice dam?
Properly removing a roof ice dam can be quite dangerous if you don't know how. Improperly performing ice dam removal is not only risking severe personal injury but also damage to the roof.
At Woodland Construction, we have extensive experience removing roof ice dam safely without causing further damage to the roof. Call us on 605-920-8728 for all you ice and snow removal needs.
How can I prevent ice dams in the future?
Properly ventilating and insulating the attic is usually the best way to prevent ice dams. The knowledgeable ice removal professionals at Woodland Construction can evaluate you home and make recommendations and the necessary improvements to prevent ice dams before they happen. But if you already have them, remove them and fix the problem so they don’t return.
What can Woodland Construction do for you?
Woodland Construction is known as an area leader in home construction, renovation, maintenance, and power washing. Call us on 605-920-8728 today for your free, no obligation roof snow removal quote. You can email us through the form on our website for any roof snow removal queries that you may want to discuss with us.
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