Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Mendon, MA

We stop Mendon ice dams before they damage plaster, trim and old framing

Mendon has a lot of old houses, especially along Route 16 and around the town center. Antique colonials and farmhouses were built for wood stoves and fireplaces, not modern insulation, and many still have attics that let a lot of heat into the roof. That heat melts the underside of the snow, the water runs down to the overhang, and the overhang, which sits outside the warm house, freezes it solid. Ice builds there layer by layer until water backs up under the roofing.

Out in the open parts of town, wind is a factor too. Snow blows across fields and drifts deep on the sheltered side of a roof, and those drifts turn into heavy ice at the eaves. Homes near Lake Nipmuc deal with tall trees shading the roof instead. When an ice dam is holding water, we remove it by hand, cutting channels through the ice so the water can drain into the gutters. We take care with the shingles and gutters, which on an older house may not be easy to replace.

Prevention depends on the house. Roof and gutter heat cables on the eaves that ice up year after year keep meltwater moving. A late-fall gutter cleaning keeps frozen leaves from blocking the flow, and gutter guards keep the gutters clear. We serve all of Mendon, from the center to the lake. To set up a free estimate, dial (508) 399-7600 or send a snapshot of the ice. A reply comes the same business day.