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Shared roofs. Old attics. Ice dams opened by hand.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Hopedale, MA
An ice dam on a Hopedale double house rarely stays on one side, because the ridge of ice runs the length of the shared roof and the water behind it can leak into either half.
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Mr. Gutter removes ice dams in Hopedale, MA by hand, cutting channels so trapped meltwater can drain off the roof. We install heat cables and gutter guards and clean gutters before winter on duplexes and single homes across town. Free estimates.
Last updated October 2026
- Service area
- All of Rhode Island & nearby MA
- In business since
- 1985, family owned
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Hopedale, Massachusetts
We stop Hopedale ice dams from leaking into both halves of your double house
The Draper company built much of Hopedale's housing, and its double houses still make up a big share of the homes in town. A duplex has one long roof covering two households, and the attic over each half is usually small and lightly insulated by today's standards. Heat from both sides warms the roof, snow melts from below, and the water freezes at the long cold eave. The ice dam that forms does not stop at the property line in the middle.
When water is backing up, we remove the ice dam by hand. We cut channels through the ice so the trapped water can drain into the gutters and off the roof. It is careful work, done to keep shingles and gutters in one piece. If both owners want the whole length of the roof handled, we can do it in a single visit. If not, we work on your side and make sure your half drains.
Prevention works best when both halves are on board, but it helps either way. Roof and gutter heat cables along the eaves keep meltwater moving, and a fall gutter cleaning keeps leaves from freezing in the gutters. For homes near Hopedale Pond and the Parklands, where trees shade the roof and drop needles, gutter guards help too. Reach us at (508) 399-7600 or send photos through the form for a free estimate, and we will answer the same business day.
Call (508) 399-7600Why ice dams form on Hopedale homes
One roof over two homes
Hopedale's company-built duplexes have long, continuous roofs. Heat from either half can start an ice dam, and once ice runs the length of the eave, water can back up anywhere along it, on either side.
Small, older attics
The village houses have modest attics with limited insulation by modern standards. Warm air from the rooms below reaches the roof boards easily, keeping snow melting from underneath through long, cold stretches of winter.
Trees near the pond and Parklands
Homes near Hopedale Pond and the Parklands sit under tall oaks and pines. Shaded roofs hold snow longer, and needles left in the gutters freeze into plugs that stop meltwater from draining.
Old gutters on spikes
Older gutters held on with spikes loosen over the years. When they fill with ice, the weight pulls them away from the fascia, and water that should drain runs behind the gutter and down the wall.
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.
Getting your Hopedale duplex ready for winter
Talk with the owner of the other half if you can, because the roof acts as one. Heat cables along the full eave and in the gutters and downspouts keep water moving no matter which side starts the melt. Have the gutters cleaned in late fall and rehung on hidden hangers if they are pulling loose, and add gutter guards if pines or oaks overhang the roof. Air sealing and insulation in the attic over each half reduce melting from below. We do not do insulation, but it is worth calling someone who does.
More for Hopedale homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Hopedale, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Hopedale 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
Can you remove an ice dam on just my side of the duplex?
Yes. We can cut channels through the ice on your half so the water behind it drains. Since the ice usually runs the full length of the roof, it often makes sense to clear both sides at once, and we are happy to talk with your neighbor. Either way, the estimate is free.
How do you take care of ice dams without hurting the roof?
We work by hand and cut channels through the ice dam instead of breaking it off. The channels give trapped water a way to drain into the gutters, which stops the leak. Shingles and gutters stay intact, and the rest of the ice melts off over time.
Will heat cables help on a Hopedale double house?
Yes. Cables along the eaves and inside the gutters and downspouts keep a path open for meltwater all winter. On a duplex, running them across the whole eave works best, since ice that forms on one half can still back water up on the other.
Do you serve all of Hopedale for ice dams?
Yes, from the old Draper village streets to the homes near Hopedale Pond and the newer neighborhoods. Call (508) 399-7600 or use the form to send photos of the ice and any stains inside. A reply comes the same business day, and estimates are free.
Ice dam removal near Hopedale
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
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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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