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Bay storms. Sleet, then a freeze. Ice at the eaves.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in North Kingstown, RI
In North Kingstown, a nor'easter can bring snow, sleet and rain in one night, and the hard freeze that follows locks it into an ice dam at the roof edge. We cut the dam open by hand so the water behind it drains instead of dripping through your ceiling.
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At a glance
Mr. Gutter removes ice dams by hand on North Kingstown, RI homes, from Wickford and Saunderstown to Lafayette. We open channels through the ice so trapped water drains, then install heat cables where the roof keeps damming. Free estimates, and family owned since 1985: (401) 274-3030.
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
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
We clear North Kingstown ice dams before a winter storm becomes a ceiling leak
Winter in North Kingstown depends on how close you are to the bay. In Quidnessett, Wickford, Saunderstown and Plum Beach, the water keeps the air a little milder, and storms often start as snow, turn to sleet or rain, and end with a cold snap. Inland, around Lafayette and the roads off Route 102, it stays colder and the snow sits longer. Both patterns build ice dams; the bay just builds them faster and wetter.
When rain falls on snow that is already on the roof, the snow soaks it up and gets heavy. If the temperature drops before it drains, that slush freezes into a hard ridge at the eave. Wickford's older homes, with steep roofs, dormers and attics built long before modern insulation, are especially prone. So are the capes and ranches inland, where a warm attic sits right under the roof deck.
We handle North Kingstown ice dams the careful way, by hand. Narrow channels cut through the ice let the meltwater and slush pooled behind it run off into the gutters, and your shingles, flashing and gutters stay intact. Once the roof is draining, we can talk about heat cables for the eaves that dam every year and a late-fall cleaning so the gutters start winter empty. Call (401) 274-3030; we answer the same business day.
Call (401) 274-3030Why ice dams form on North Kingstown homes
Rain on snow near the bay
Shoreline storms in Saunderstown, Plum Beach and Quidnessett often switch from snow to rain and back. Rain soaks into the snow on the roof, and the freeze that follows turns it into dense ice at the eave, the hardest kind of dam for water to get past.
Wickford's older homes
Many houses in Wickford village date to the 1700s and 1800s, with steep roofs, dormers and little attic insulation. Heat escaping through the roof melts snow from below, and the water refreezes over the cold overhang and around dormer corners.
Capes and ranches inland
Off Route 102 and around Lafayette, many homes are capes and ranches. Capes have knee walls and tight attic space, and ranches have long, low eaves. Both let attic heat reach the roof deck, which is how ice dams get started.
Nor'easter drifts
Strong northeast winds during winter storms pile snow on the downwind, southwest-facing side of the roof. That deep drift insulates the roof and holds meltwater, so the dam often forms on the side that faced away from the storm.
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.
Keeping ice dams off your North Kingstown roof next winter
Because bay storms swing between snow and rain, North Kingstown gutters have to be open when the melt comes. Schedule a cleaning after the oaks drop their last leaves. On eaves and dormer corners that ice up every year, roof and gutter heat cables keep a path clear through the freeze that follows a storm. Proflow or All Mesh Pro gutter guards keep leaves from refilling the gutters. For older Wickford homes and inland capes, attic insulation, air sealing and ventilation make the biggest long-term difference. We don't do that work ourselves, but an insulation contractor can.
More for North Kingstown homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in North Kingstown, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your North Kingstown 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 homes near the bay really get ice dams?
Yes. The shore gets less lasting snow than inland towns, but it gets more storms that mix snow, sleet and rain. That wet, heavy snow freezes hard at the eave when the temperature drops. Shoreline homes in North Kingstown can get an ice dam from a single storm followed by a cold night.
Can you remove ice dams on Wickford's older homes without damaging them?
Yes. We work by hand and cut channels through the ice carefully, so the trapped water drains without harming old shingles, flashing or trim. Older homes often have dormers and roof details where ice collects, and we take our time around them.
Are heat cables worth it in North Kingstown?
For roofs that dam in the same place every winter, usually yes. Cable run along the eave and through the gutter holds a channel open during the freeze that follows a storm. If your roof has only dammed once in an unusual winter, a late-fall gutter cleaning and a roof rake may be enough.
What do you need from me to quote an ice dam in North Kingstown?
Send a photo through the form or call (401) 274-3030. A shot of the roof edge from the ground, plus any water stains inside, is usually enough for a free quote. We answer the same business day and let you know the day before we come.
Ice dam removal near North Kingstown
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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