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Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Burrillville, RI
Burrillville winters start early and hang on, and roofs under its tall pines can hold snow for weeks. That is how ice dams grow big enough to push water into ceilings, walls and lake cottages nobody is checking.
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- Family owned since 1985
- 4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews
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At a glance
In Burrillville, RI, Mr. Gutter takes on ice dams by hand, carefully opening channels in the ice so the water held behind it can run off. To keep it from happening again, we offer heat cables, a late-fall gutter cleaning and All Mesh Pro or Proflow guards. Estimates are free from a family-owned company that has served Rhode Island 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
Burrillville, Rhode Island
We stop Burrillville ice dams from leaking into homes and empty lake cottages
In the northwest corner of Rhode Island, far from the ocean and surrounded by forest, Burrillville often keeps its snow after the coast has turned to rain. That staying power is what makes ice dams here so stubborn. A roof that holds snow for weeks gives attic heat weeks to melt it from below, and every cold night freezes a little more of that water into a ridge at the eave.
The town's tree cover makes it worse. White pines keep their needles and their shade all winter, so roofs in Pascoag, Harrisville and out on the wooded roads get little sun to clear them. Around Wallum Lake, Spring Lake and Pascoag Reservoir, many former summer cottages are now lived in year-round, with low roofs and attics that were never built for winter heat. Others sit empty until spring, and an ice dam there can leak for weeks before anyone sees it.
Ice dam removal is handwork for us. We carefully cut channels through the ice so meltwater trapped behind it can drain off the roof, protecting the shingles and gutters as we go. If you are not at the property, send us photos and we will tell you what we see. Calls to (401) 274-3030 get an answer the same business day, and estimates are free.
Call (401) 274-3030Why ice dams form on Burrillville homes
Snow that lingers
Burrillville sits inland and farther north than most of Rhode Island, so snow tends to stay on roofs longer. The longer it stays, the more time heat from the house has to melt it from underneath and feed water to the cold eave.
White pine shade
Pines hold their needles and their shade through the winter. A roof under tall pines may not see direct sun for days, and needles packed into the gutter freeze into a plug that turns every bit of meltwater into ice.
Converted lake cottages
Cottages around Wallum Lake, Spring Lake and Pascoag Reservoir were often built for summer use. Shallow attics, low-pitched roofs and add-on rooms leave little space for insulation, so these homes melt snow from below quickly once they are heated year-round.
Properties left empty
Seasonal homes and rentals that sit empty through the winter have no one watching the ceilings. An ice dam can push water inside for weeks, so the damage is often found in spring, long after it could have been stopped.
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 a Burrillville roof ready before the snow
Plan the last gutter cleaning for late fall, after the oaks finish and before the ground freezes, and have the gutters checked for needles packed at the bottom. All Mesh Pro stainless steel mesh is fine enough to keep pine needles out, and Proflow aluminum guards are another option. For lake cottages and shaded eaves that ice every year, roof and gutter heat cables keep a path open even when no one is home. If the cottage is now a year-round house, ask an insulation contractor about the attic; we do not do that work, but it is often the real cause.
More for Burrillville homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Burrillville, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Burrillville roof?
Call before the water finds its way inside. We answer the same business day: (401) 274-3030.
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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 check an ice dam on a cottage we only use in summer?
Yes. If you are away for the winter, ask a neighbor to send us a photo, or call (401) 274-3030 and we can work out the details over the phone. We remove ice dams by hand, cutting channels so trapped water drains, and can install heat cables so the cottage is better protected next winter.
Why do Burrillville roofs hold ice longer than roofs near the coast?
Burrillville is far from the ocean's milder air, so it tends to stay colder and keep its snow longer. Add pine shade over many roofs, and the snow can sit for weeks. That gives attic heat a long time to melt it from below and build ice at the cold edge.
Will a heat cable work on a roof that never sees sun?
Yes. A heat cable does not need sun; it warms a narrow path along the eave and through the gutter so meltwater can drain. That makes it a good fit for shaded Burrillville roofs that otherwise hold snow and ice all winter. Keeping needles out of the gutter helps the cable do its job.
Can you get to an ice dam out in Harrisville or Pascoag?
Yes. Harrisville, Pascoag, Oakland, Mapleville, Glendale, Nasonville and the lake neighborhoods are all places we go for ice dam work. We open ice dams by hand so the water can drain, we reply to every call the same business day, and estimates are free.
Ice dam removal near Burrillville
We remove ice dams and install heat cables across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.
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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Tell us what's going on and a member of our team will get back to you to set up your free estimate. Prefer to talk? Call RI (401) 274-3030 or MA (508) 399-7600, or text us a photo at (401) 274-3030.
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