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Thaw. Refreeze. Water where it should not be.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Mansfield, MA
Mansfield winters swing between snow, rain and hard freezes, and every swing adds to the ice dam at your eaves and the water trapped behind it.
- BBB A+ accredited
- Family owned since 1985
- 4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews
- Fully insured
- Free estimates
- Reply same business day (Mon–Fri 8am–5pm)
- Free estimates by phone or from photos
- RI Contractor Reg. #GC-11847
At a glance
Mr. Gutter removes ice dams from Mansfield, MA homes by cutting channels through the ice by hand, so trapped water can drain off the roof. We install heat cables and gutter guards and clean gutters before winter. Our estimates are free, and we have been family owned since 1985.
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
Mansfield, Massachusetts
We keep Mansfield's freeze and thaw from pushing water under your shingles
Mansfield, one of the nearby Massachusetts towns we serve, is close enough to the coast that nor'easters often bring snow that turns to rain and back again, and far enough inland that the cold afterward is real. Rain soaks the snow on your roof, the temperature drops, and the whole slushy layer locks up. When the sun hits it the next day, the meltwater runs down to that frozen edge and stops. That is how many Mansfield ice dams start.
Shade makes it worse. Many Mansfield yards back up to conservation land and wetlands lined with oaks and white pines, and roofs under those trees stay cold and snow-covered long after the sunny side of the street is clear. When water starts backing up behind a dam, we come out and cut channels through the ice by hand. The trapped water drains into the gutters, the leak slows, and your shingles and gutters stay intact.
From the older homes near downtown to the capes, ranches and colonials in East and West Mansfield, the prevention plan depends on the house. Heat cables go on the sections that dam up every winter. Gutters get cleaned before the snow and fitted with guards so meltwater has a clear path. A photo of the ice sent through our form, or a call to (508) 399-7600, gets you a free estimate and a reply the same business day.
Call (508) 399-7600Why ice dams form on Mansfield homes
Rain on snow
Nor'easters often change from snow to rain and back in Mansfield. Rain soaks the snowpack on your roof, then freezes solid when the temperature drops, building a heavy, icy layer that dams meltwater at the eaves.
Shade from wooded wetlands
Oaks and white pines line the wetlands and conservation land that run through town. Roofs in their shade keep their snow for weeks, so the melt and refreeze at the overhang keeps going long after a storm.
Capes and low porch roofs
Mansfield's capes have upstairs rooms right under the roof, and many homes have low-slope porch or addition roofs. Both are prone to dams: capes because they run warm, and low roofs because water moves slowly across them.
Gutters packed with late leaves
Oaks hold their leaves into late fall, so many gutters are still full when the first snow comes. Wet leaves freeze into a block, and the gutter can no longer carry meltwater off the roof.
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.
How to keep ice dams off a Mansfield home
Give meltwater somewhere to go. That starts with a gutter cleaning after the oaks have finished, so the gutters are empty before the first storm, and gutter guards to keep them that way. On roofs that dam up every year, especially shaded ones and low porch roofs, roof and gutter heat cables keep a channel open through rain-on-snow storms and cold snaps. For the long run, better attic insulation and air sealing cut the heat loss that melts roof snow. We do not do that work ourselves, but it is worth asking an insulation contractor about.
More for Mansfield homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Mansfield, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Mansfield 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
Why do ice dams keep forming on my Mansfield house after rainstorms?
Because rain on snow is one of the worst setups for ice dams. The rain soaks the snow on your roof, then the cold returns and freezes it into a heavy, icy layer. Meltwater from the next sunny day runs down to that frozen edge and backs up. Heat cables keep a path open through that cycle.
Do porch roofs get ice dams too?
Yes, and they are often a trouble spot. Low-slope porch and addition roofs move water slowly, and they catch snow and ice sliding off the main roof. A dam there can leak into a porch ceiling or the wall where the porch meets the house. We clear them the same way, by cutting channels through the ice by hand.
Is it safe to wait for the ice dam to melt on its own?
Not if water is already getting in. A dam can sit for weeks in a cold stretch, and the trapped water keeps working under the shingles the whole time. If you see stains, dripping or wet spots near the eaves, call (508) 399-7600. We respond the same business day and can open channels to drain the water.
Do you handle ice dams in East Mansfield and West Mansfield?
Yes. We remove ice dams and install heat cables in every part of Mansfield, including East Mansfield, West Mansfield, downtown near the commuter rail station and the neighborhoods around the Xfinity Center. Send a photo of the ice through our form and the estimate is free.
Ice dam removal near Mansfield
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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