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The gentlemen that were here were very courteous and made sure we were happy with the job before they left.
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Tall buildings. Low roofs. Ice that won't drain.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Central Falls, RI
In Central Falls, ice along the gutter of a three-story building traps meltwater on a roof with very little slope to shed it. That water finds the gaps and comes down through apartment ceilings.
- BBB A+ accredited
- Family owned since 1985
- 4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews
- Fully insured
- Free estimates
- Reply same business day (Mon–Fri 8am–5pm)
- Free estimates by phone or from photos
- RI Contractor Reg. #GC-11847
At a glance
Mr. Gutter removes ice dams by hand on homes and multi-family buildings throughout Central Falls, cutting channels so trapped meltwater drains off the roof. We also install heat cables and clean gutters before winter so dams are less likely to form. 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
- Estimates
- Free, no obligation
Central Falls, Rhode Island
We stop Central Falls ice dams from turning a snowy week into apartment leaks
Central Falls packs a lot of housing into a small area, and much of it is triple-deckers and two-families. Many of those buildings have low-pitched or nearly flat roofs that drain toward a gutter on one side. A shallow roof sheds water slowly even in summer. In winter, once ice forms along that gutter, meltwater spreads out behind it in a wide, shallow pool, and it only has to rise a little before it gets under the roofing.
Owners rarely see it happen. The first sign is usually a tenant reporting a stain on the ceiling, a drip at a window or paint bubbling high on a wall. By then the ice may have been holding water for days. We come out, set up safely on the building, and cut channels through the ice dam by hand so the pooled water can drain through the gutter and downspout. The roofing and the gutter are handled with care throughout.
Tight lots make prevention harder here than in the suburbs. With little yard space and three stories of wall, raking snow off the roof from the ground is not realistic for most buildings. That makes heat cables a practical choice on eaves that ice up year after year, along with gutters cleaned out before winter. Call (401) 274-3030 or send a photo of the building, from Broad Street to the blocks around Jenks Park. We respond the same business day.
Call (401) 274-3030Why ice dams form on Central Falls homes
Low-pitched roofs on multi-families
Many Central Falls triple-deckers have roofs with very little slope. Water moves slowly across them, and when ice blocks the gutter, it spreads out in a pool that reaches the seams of the roofing quickly.
Heat rising from top-floor units
The top apartment sits directly under the roof, and older buildings often have little insulation between the two. Warm air from that unit melts the snow above it all winter long.
Frozen downspouts
On buildings with only one or two downspouts, a single frozen downspout leaves meltwater with nowhere to go. It backs up through the gutter and adds to the ice building at the roof edge.
Snow that stays put
In a dense neighborhood, buildings block each other's winter sun, and roof snow can sit for a long stretch after a storm. The longer it stays, the more melt-and-freeze cycles feed the dam.
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.
Fewer ice dams on Central Falls buildings next winter
Most of the prevention on a Central Falls building happens before the first snow. Clean gutters and clear downspouts give meltwater a way off the roof, and a downspout that is crushed or disconnected should be repaired before it freezes shut. Heat cables along the eave and through the downspout keep a channel open on buildings that dam up every year. Gutter guards keep street-tree leaves and roof grit from clogging the system. Insulation and air sealing under the top-floor ceiling is not work we do, but it is worth asking a contractor about, since it reduces the melting that starts the cycle.
More for Central Falls homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Central Falls, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Central Falls 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
How do you remove an ice dam from a triple-decker in Central Falls?
We set up safely on the building, then open grooves through the dam by hand until the pooled water starts running into the gutter and down the downspout. We work carefully to protect the roofing and the gutter. We let you know the day before we come, so you can warn tenants.
Why do my top-floor tenants get leaks only in winter?
Winter-only leaks near an outside wall often point to an ice dam. Heat escaping from the top apartment melts roof snow, the water refreezes at the gutter, and the next melt backs up under the roofing. Opening the dam stops the leak, and heat cables can help prevent the next one.
Can't I just rake the snow off the roof?
On a one-story ranch, a roof rake can help. On a three-story Central Falls building, it usually is not safe or practical from the ground, and no one should climb an icy roof. For tall buildings, heat cables along the eave and clean gutters before winter are the more realistic prevention.
How do I get an estimate for ice dam removal in Central Falls?
Phone (401) 274-3030, or fill in the form here with pictures of the roof edge and any ceiling damage. Expect a reply the same business day, and a clear photo is often enough for a quote. There is no charge for an estimate on any size building.
Ice dam removal near Central Falls
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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