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Cape roofs. Open fields. Drifts at the eaves.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Middletown, RI
Middletown's capes and ranches sit on open ground where wind piles snow onto the roof, and once that drift melts and refreezes at the gutter, water starts finding its way into bedrooms and closets.
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- Family owned since 1985
- 4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews
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At a glance
Mr. Gutter clears ice dams from Middletown, RI roofs by hand, cutting channels so the trapped water can drain, and helps prevent them with heat cables, gutter cleaning and gutter guards. We are family owned since 1985 and work across Aquidneck Island. Estimates are free.
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
Middletown, Rhode Island
We stop Middletown ice dams from leaking into the upstairs rooms of your cape
Much of Middletown is open land. Farm fields, the beaches at Second Beach and Third Beach, and the ground out toward Sachuest Point leave plenty of homes with little shelter from the wind. In a winter storm, snow blows across those fields and settles in drifts on the sheltered side of the roof. A drift melts more slowly than the snow around it, and when the water from it reaches a cold eave and freezes, an ice dam starts to grow.
The houses matter as much as the weather. Neighborhoods off East Main Road and West Main Road have a lot of post-war capes, and capes are among the most ice-dam-prone homes there are. The upstairs rooms sit right under the roof, with short knee walls and little attic space for insulation, so heat escapes straight into the roof deck. Ranches have their own weak spot: long, low-slope roofs where meltwater moves slowly and has more time to freeze.
When a dam has formed, we remove it by hand. We carefully cut channels through the ice so the trapped meltwater can drain off the roof and out of the gutters, which relieves the backed-up water without beating on the shingles. Then we can talk about keeping it from coming back. Send a photo of the icy eave through the form or call (401) 274-3030, and we will respond the same business day.
Call (401) 274-3030Why ice dams form on Middletown homes
Capes with knee walls
Middletown has many post-war capes with bedrooms tucked under the roof. Short knee walls and tight attic spaces leave little room for insulation, so heat warms the roof deck, melts the snow above and sends water to the cold eaves to freeze.
Snow drifting off open fields
Wind crossing the farm fields and open ground near Sachuest Point picks up snow and drops it on the lee side of the house. Those drifts sit deeper than the snow elsewhere on the roof and feed meltwater toward the gutter for days.
Long, low ranch roofs
Ranch houses spread a lot of roof over a low pitch. Meltwater moves slowly down a shallow slope, and on a cold night it freezes before it reaches the gutter. A low slope is also less forgiving when water backs up under the shingles.
Coastal freeze-thaw swings
Close to the Sakonnet River and the ocean, Middletown's winter temperatures swing above and below freezing. Each thaw sends water to the eaves and each cold night locks it in place, so a dam can keep growing through a stretch of mild days.
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.
How to keep ice dams off your Middletown roof
The fixes are simple and work best before the first snow. We clean gutters by hand in the fall so meltwater has a clear exit, and on every cleaning we take the downspout elbows apart and clean them by hand. On cape eaves and ranch roof edges that ice up every winter, roof and gutter heat cables keep a channel open. Where tree lines or yard trees drop leaves into the gutters, a Proflow or All Mesh Pro gutter guard keeps them clear. Beyond what we do, a cape usually benefits most from better insulation and air sealing behind the knee walls, which an insulation contractor can assess, and a roof rake helps after big snowfalls.
More for Middletown homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Middletown, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Middletown 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
Do you remove ice dams on capes in Middletown?
Yes. Capes are especially prone to ice dams, because heat from the upstairs rooms warms the roof right above them. We remove the ice by hand, cutting channels so the trapped water drains, and we can add roof and gutter heat cables on the eaves that ice up every year.
Can you remove an ice dam without damaging my roof?
That is the point of doing it by hand. We cut channels through the ice instead of chipping off the whole dam, so the trapped water drains and the shingles and gutters are not pried or pounded. If a gutter has already pulled away under the weight of the ice, we can repair it once the ice is gone.
Do heat cables work on a ranch house roof?
Yes, they suit ranch roofs well. The cables run in a zigzag along the lower edge of the roof and through the gutters and downspouts, keeping a path open so meltwater drains instead of refreezing. They are most useful on the sections that ice up every winter.
How do I get ice dam help in Middletown?
Call (401) 274-3030 or use the form on this page, and include a photo of the ice and gutters if you can. You will hear back the same business day, and estimates are free. We let you know the day before we come.
Ice dam removal near Middletown
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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