Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Barrington, RI

We stop Barrington ice dams from turning shaded roofs into winter leaks

Barrington's streets are lined with tall oaks and maples, and in winter that shade works against your roof. North-facing slopes under big trees get little direct sun in midwinter. Snow that would melt away on an open roof stays in place, and every bit of heat that escapes from the attic melts it slowly from below. That steady trickle runs to the cold eaves and freezes into a dam that grows a little more each day.

Leaves make it worse. Oaks here hold their leaves into late November, and gutters that were cleaned in October often fill back up before the first freeze. A gutter packed with wet leaves turns into a block of ice, so meltwater has nowhere to go. Barrington's housing adds its own trouble spots: large colonials with valleys and dormers, capes with upstairs rooms under the roof, and older homes with thin attic insulation.

When ice has built up, we remove it by hand. We cut channels through the dam so the trapped water can drain off the roof and through the gutters, working carefully to protect the shingles and gutters. Homes near the water at Nayatt and Rumstick Point see more mixed storms, while inland streets hold snow longer, so the right prevention depends on where you are. Send a photo through the form or call (401) 274-3030 for a free estimate, with a reply the same business day.