Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Johnston, RI

We stop Johnston's long-lasting roof snow from turning into ice dam leaks

Johnston climbs as you head west from Providence, and winter changes with it. The wooded hills toward Scituate and the Snake Den area tend to hold snow on the ground and on roofs longer than the older neighborhoods near the Providence line. Every day roof snow stays put is another cycle of melting during the day and freezing at night, and each cycle adds another layer to the ice along your gutters.

Trees make it worse. On lots surrounded by oaks and white pines, the roof may get only a few hours of low winter sun, and some eaves get none. Pine needles that collect in gutters in the fall freeze into a mat that blocks drainage. Raised ranches and colonials on those lots also tend to have long eaves and valleys where snow builds up. When a dam forms, we cut channels through it by hand so the trapped water can drain off the roof and through the gutters.

In eastern Johnston, Thornton, Graniteville and Hughesdale have older homes and post-war capes, and capes are among the houses most likely to get ice dams. Their upstairs rooms sit under the roof with little space for insulation, so heat escapes straight into the roof deck. We open the ice carefully, protecting shingles and gutters, then talk with you about heat cables for the eaves that keep icing. Ring (401) 274-3030 or send a picture of the ice. You will hear from us the same business day, and we let you know the day before we come.