Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Hopkinton, RI

We keep Hopkinton ice dams from staining plaster and soaking old walls

Hopkinton is about as far southwest as Rhode Island goes, up against the Connecticut line, and it is inland enough that winter settles in. Snow falls on the villages of Ashaway, Hope Valley and Rockville and on the wooded lots in between, then often sits through stretches of cold. The woods that cover so much of town, from the Arcadia area south toward the state line, keep many roofs shaded all season.

The village houses are especially prone. Many date back to the mill era, with plaster walls, original roof framing and attics that were never insulated to modern standards. Heat rises straight into the roof deck, melts the snow above it, and the water freezes over the cold overhang. When it backs up, it soaks into old plaster and wood that hold the damage for a long time.

Here is how we handle it: by hand, cutting carefully through the ice to open channels so the trapped water can drain into the gutters and off the roof. That approach protects both the shingles and the gutters. Then we help you plan ahead with heat cables on the eaves that keep icing up, a late-fall gutter cleaning and gutter guards for wooded lots. Phone (401) 274-3030 and expect an answer the same business day.