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The gentlemen that were here were very courteous and made sure we were happy with the job before they left.
Paul K.Customer review
Wooded lots. Vaulted ceilings. Ice at the eaves.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Berkley, MA
Berkley's newer homes often have vaulted ceilings and recessed lights that leak heat into the roof, and on shaded, wooded lots that heat feeds ice dams owners never expected.
- BBB A+ accredited
- Family owned since 1985
- 4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews
- Fully insured
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At a glance
Mr. Gutter removes ice dams from Berkley, MA homes by cutting channels through the ice by hand so trapped water drains off the roof. We install roof and gutter heat cables, clean gutters before winter and add gutter guards. We are family owned since 1985 and estimates are free.
Last updated October 2026
- Service area
- All of Rhode Island & nearby MA
- In business since
- 1985, family owned
- Reviews
- 4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews
- Estimates
- Free, no obligation
Berkley, Massachusetts
We keep Berkley's ice dams from catching newer homes off guard
Ice dams are not only an old-house problem in Berkley. Newer homes often have vaulted ceilings, bonus spaces and recessed lights in the top-floor ceiling, and each of those can let heat into the roof. That heat melts snow from underneath while the overhang stays cold, so water runs down and freezes at the edge. A dam can form even when the attic insulation looks fine from the hatch.
Berkley is a rural town on the east bank of the Taunton River, across from Dighton, and many houses sit on large lots carved out of woods and former farmland. Trees behind the house shade the back of the roof, and snow there stays long after the front has melted. When water backs up behind a dam, we come out and cut channels through the ice by hand. The trapped meltwater drains to the gutters, and your shingles and gutters stay undamaged.
We also help stop the next one. Heat cables go on the eaves that dam every year, usually the shaded back of the house. A cleaning after the leaves drop empties the gutters, and Proflow or All Mesh Pro guards keep them open through winter. Whether you are near Dighton Rock State Park or on one of the quiet roads toward Freetown, call (508) 399-7600 or send a photo for a free estimate, with a reply the same business day.
Call (508) 399-7600Why ice dams form on Berkley homes
Vaulted ceilings and recessed lights
Newer Berkley homes often have vaulted or cathedral ceilings and recessed lights below the roof. Both leave thin spots in the insulation where heat escapes straight into the roof deck, melting snow that refreezes at the eaves.
Shade from woods behind the house
Many Berkley lots back onto woods. The rear of the roof sits in shade most of the winter day, so its snow melts slowly from below and keeps refreezing at the gutter, while the sunny front clears off.
Too few downspouts
Builder-installed gutters on some newer homes have only a few downspouts. Ice that forms at one outlet can block it, leaving a long run of gutter with nowhere to drain, so water spills over the edge and freezes into a thicker dam.
Farmer's porch roofs
Many newer colonials in Berkley have a farmer's porch across the front. Its low roof catches snow and ice sliding off the main roof, and water drains slowly across it, so a dam there can drip through the porch ceiling.
How we handle ice dams
Careful work by hand, then a plan so they don't come back.
Channels cut by hand
We carefully cut channels through the ice dam so the water trapped behind it can drain off the roof and out through the gutters, without tearing into the shingles.
Heat cables
Roof-edge and gutter heat cables keep a path open for meltwater in the spots that ice up every winter.
Learn more →Clear gutters before winter
Packed gutters hold water that freezes solid. A fall gutter cleaning, or gutter guards, lets meltwater drain.
Protecting a newer Berkley home from ice dams
On a newer house, the cause is usually heat getting into the roof, so ask an insulation contractor to check the vaulted ceilings, recessed lights and attic hatch for air leaks. That is not our work, but it pays off. At the roof edge, we install heat cables on the shaded back eave and over porch roofs where ice keeps returning. We also clean gutters after the leaves come down and can add downspouts or gutter guards so meltwater has more than one way out. A roof rake for the first few feet of snow helps after big storms.
More for Berkley homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Berkley, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Berkley roof?
Call before the water finds its way inside. We answer the same business day: (508) 399-7600.
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Our Clients' Reviews
4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews from homeowners across Rhode Island & nearby MA
One section of my gutter system had a hole in it. Mr. Gutter had great reviews, so I called them. They were very quick to respond, I sent a photo, and within minutes they gave me a reasonable quote to replace it. It was just replaced, they were very pleasant, would definitely use them again, highly recommend!
Maureen R.Customer review
Easy to schedule. They came out within a few days and did a great job. I can tell because the nor'easter hit us two days later!
Pamela B.Customer review
Frequently Asked Questions
My Berkley house is fairly new. Why does it get ice dams?
New homes get them too. Vaulted ceilings, recessed lights and attic hatches let heat into the roof, which melts snow from below. Shade from trees behind the house keeps that snow around longer. Heat cables on the problem eaves solve the immediate issue, and air sealing handles the cause.
How do you take care of an ice dam without hurting the roof?
We cut channels through the ice by hand so the water trapped behind the dam can drain. We do not hammer the whole dam off or chip at the shingles, so the roof and gutters come through fine. If water is coming in, call (508) 399-7600 for a same business day response.
Do I need more downspouts to prevent ice dams?
Sometimes. If your gutters have long runs with only one or two downspouts, a single frozen outlet can leave a whole run with no exit. Adding downspouts, along with clean gutters and heat cables, gives meltwater more ways off the roof. Send a photo and we can look at your layout.
Do you come out to Berkley for ice dams?
Yes. We cover all of Berkley, including the homes near Dighton Rock State Park and the roads toward Taunton and Freetown. Send a photo of the ice through the form on this page or call (508) 399-7600, and we will give you a free estimate.
Ice dam removal near Berkley
We remove ice dams and install heat cables across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Locations We Serve
From Providence and the Blackstone Valley to Newport, South County and over the line into nearby Massachusetts, our crews cover all of Rhode Island and the towns that border it.
Rhode Island
- Providence
- Warwick
- Cranston
- East Providence
- Pawtucket
- Woonsocket
- Lincoln
- Smithfield
- Cumberland
- Barrington
- East Greenwich
- Coventry
- Newport
- Narragansett
- All RI towns
Massachusetts
We serve all of Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts towns from Sutton and Walpole to Fall River (not beyond Fall River). See every town.
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