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Rain on snow. Porch roofs. Ice that backs up.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Taunton, MA
Taunton winters bounce between snow, rain and freezing nights, and on older multifamily houses the ice dams that result send water into porch ceilings and apartment walls.
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- Family owned since 1985
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At a glance
Mr. Gutter removes ice dams from Taunton, MA homes and multifamily houses by cutting channels through the ice by hand, so trapped water can drain. Heat cables, gutter guards and a pre-winter gutter cleaning help keep dams from coming back. Family owned since 1985, with free estimates.
Last updated October 2026
- Service area
- All of Rhode Island & nearby MA
- In business since
- 1985, family owned
- Reviews
- 4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews
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- Free, no obligation
Taunton, Massachusetts
We stop Taunton ice dams from leaking into porch ceilings and apartments
Taunton sits on the Taunton River, closer to the coast than the Blackstone Valley towns, and that changes the winters. Storms here often bring snow, then rain, then a hard freeze. Rain soaks the snow on the roof, the cold locks it up, and the next sunny day sends meltwater down to an edge that is already frozen. Repeat that a few times a winter and even a modest snowfall can leave a solid ridge of ice along the eaves.
In neighborhoods around Taunton Green, Whittenton and Weir Village, many houses are older two- and three-family homes with stacked porches. Each porch has a low roof of its own, and snow and ice from above land on it. A dam on a porch roof leaks into the porch ceiling, and a dam on the main roof can send water down the inside of a wall into more than one apartment. We remove those dams by hand, carefully cutting channels through the ice so the backed-up water drains into the gutters.
Out in East Taunton, North Taunton and Westville, the houses are capes, ranches and colonials on larger, tree-shaded lots, and shade is the bigger factor there. Wherever you are in the city, we can install roof and gutter heat cables on the sections that dam up every winter, clean gutters before the snow and fit guards to keep them clear. Call (508) 399-7600 or send a photo, and we will respond the same business day with a free estimate.
Call (508) 399-7600Why ice dams form on Taunton homes
Rain on snow
Taunton sees plenty of storms that change from snow to rain and back. Rain-soaked snow freezes into a dense, icy layer on the roof, and meltwater from the next thaw dams up against it at the eaves.
Stacked porch roofs
Older two- and three-family houses have porches stacked one above the other, each with a low roof. They catch snow and ice from the main roof and drain slowly, which makes them easy places for dams to form.
Older city houses with thin insulation
Many older homes near Taunton Green and in Whittenton and Weir Village have little attic insulation. Heat from the top-floor apartment rises into the roof and keeps snow melting from below, even in hard cold.
Shaded lots outside downtown
East Taunton, North Taunton and Westville have bigger lots with oaks and pines. Roofs under those trees hold snow longer, so the slow melt and refreeze at the eaves keeps going between storms.
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 Taunton homeowners can head off ice dams
In Taunton the key is keeping a path open through repeated freeze and thaw. Roof and gutter heat cables on the problem sections, including low porch roofs on multifamily houses, let meltwater drain even after a rain-on-snow storm locks up the roof. A late-fall gutter cleaning and gutter guards keep the gutters empty so they can carry that water. If you own the building, ask an insulation contractor about air sealing and insulation over the top floor. We do not do that work, but it reduces the melting that starts dams in the first place.
More for Taunton homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Taunton, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Taunton 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 help with ice dams on porch roofs?
Yes. Low porch roofs on Taunton's two- and three-family houses are a common place for dams, because they catch snow and ice from the roof above and drain slowly. We cut channels through the ice by hand so the water can drain, which stops leaks into porch ceilings without damaging the roofing or gutters.
Why does my Taunton roof get ice dams even in light-snow winters?
Usually because of freeze and thaw, not snow depth. Taunton storms often mix snow and rain, and the slush freezes into a solid layer on the roof. Even a few inches can do it. When meltwater from the next sunny day hits that frozen edge, it backs up. Heat cables keep a path open through those swings.
Do clogged gutters make Taunton ice dams worse?
Yes. Gutters still full of oak leaves freeze solid, and a frozen gutter cannot carry meltwater off the roof. Have them cleaned in late fall, after the leaves are down, and consider gutter guards so they stay clear. We clean gutters on homes, condominiums and commercial buildings across the city.
How quickly can I get an ice dam looked at in Taunton?
We respond the same business day. Call (508) 399-7600 or send the form with a photo of the ice and any leaks inside, and the estimate is free. We work all over Taunton, from Taunton Green, Whittenton and Weir Village to East Taunton, North Taunton and Westville.
Ice dam removal near Taunton
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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