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Hill-town snow. Shaded roofs. Ice dams cut open by hand.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Sutton, MA
Sutton winters are long, and under the trees that shade so many roofs in town, snow can sit at the eaves for weeks, turning into ice that backs water into walls and ceilings.
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At a glance
Mr. Gutter removes ice dams in Sutton, MA by hand, carefully cutting channels so meltwater trapped on the roof can drain. We also install heat cables and gutter guards and clean gutters before winter, from Manchaug to Wilkinsonville. Free estimates.
Last updated October 2026
- Service area
- All of Rhode Island & nearby MA
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- 1985, family owned
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Sutton, Massachusetts
We stop Sutton ice dams from leaking into farmhouse walls and cape bedrooms
Sutton is one of the colder towns we serve. Its hills and woods hold snow on the ground and on roofs long after towns to the east have melted out. Add plenty of shade from oaks and white pines, and roof edges stay frozen for much of the winter. Every sunny afternoon melts a little snow higher up the roof, the water runs down to the frozen edge, and the ice dam grows. Eventually the water backed up behind it finds a way under the shingles.
The houses make it worse in different ways. Old farmhouses near Sutton center and in West Sutton often have additions with roofs meeting at odd angles, and those joints trap snow and ice. Cape-style homes have bedrooms tucked under the roof with knee walls and little room for insulation, so the roof over them runs warm. When water is backing up, we remove the ice dam by hand, cutting channels through it so the water drains to the gutters, carefully and without damaging the roof.
Then we help you get ahead of next winter. Heat cables along the eaves and in the gutters keep a path open on the parts of the roof that freeze every year. A gutter cleaning once the oaks are bare keeps leaves from freezing into the gutters, and gutter guards keep pine needles out. We serve every part of Sutton, including Manchaug and Wilkinsonville. Ring (508) 399-7600 or send photos with the form for a free estimate, and we will reply the same business day.
Call (508) 399-7600Why ice dams form on Sutton homes
Long, cold hill-town winters
Sutton's hills run colder than the coast and the cities, so snow stays on roofs from one storm to the next. A thaw in the afternoon and a hard freeze at night, repeated for days, is exactly how ice dams grow.
Heavy shade from the woods
Many Sutton homes sit in or beside the woods. Shaded roofs get little winter sun, so their eaves stay frozen while the snow higher up melts slowly from attic heat and runs down into the ice.
Farmhouse additions and roof joints
Older farmhouses often have ells and additions built over the years. Where those roofs meet, snow drifts in and valleys funnel meltwater to a single spot at the edge, and ice builds there first.
Capes with knee walls
Cape-style homes put bedrooms right under the roof, separated from the eaves by short knee walls. There is little space for insulation, so heat leaks into the roof and melts snow from below.
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 Sutton home ready before the snow
Plan for shade and for the trouble spots on your roof. Heat cables along the eaves of a north-facing or tree-covered roof, and where an addition meets the main house, keep meltwater moving all winter. Clean the gutters after the oaks finish dropping, since frozen leaves turn a gutter into a block of ice, and add gutter guards if pines hang over the house. Keep a roof rake handy for the first few feet of snow at the edge. Better attic insulation over cape bedrooms helps most, and that is a job for an insulation contractor, not us.
More for Sutton homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Sutton, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Sutton 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 Sutton homes get so many ice dams?
Mostly because of cold and shade. Sutton is hilly and wooded, so snow lasts on roofs and shaded eaves stay frozen. Any heat leaking from the house melts snow from below, and the water freezes at the edge. Older homes and capes with little attic insulation get it worst.
Will removing an ice dam hurt my Sutton roof?
No, because of how we work. We cut channels through the ice dam by hand rather than breaking it off, so shingles and gutters are not torn or bent. The channels let the trapped water drain, which ends the leak. The rest of the ice can then melt away on its own.
Do heat cables work on a cape in Sutton?
Yes. A cape is where heat cables tend to do the most good. The roof over cape bedrooms runs warm, so ice builds at the eaves below. Cables along those eaves and in the gutters and downspouts keep water draining. Insulating the knee walls, done by an insulation contractor, helps further.
Do you remove ice dams in Manchaug and West Sutton?
Yes. We serve all of Sutton, including Manchaug, West Sutton, Wilkinsonville and the town center. Call (508) 399-7600 or attach photos of the ice and any water stains to the form. We respond the same business day, and every estimate is free.
Ice dam removal near Sutton
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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