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Reservoir woods. Shaded roofs. Ice that lingers.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention in Scituate, RI
Many Scituate homes sit beside the protected woods around the reservoir, where roofs stay shaded and snow refuses to leave. When ice builds at the eaves, the water behind it heads under your shingles and into the house.
- BBB A+ accredited
- Family owned since 1985
- 4.9★ · 500+ Google reviews
- Fully insured
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- Reply same business day (Mon–Fri 8am–5pm)
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- RI Contractor Reg. #GC-11847
At a glance
Mr. Gutter opens up ice dams on Scituate, RI roofs by hand, carving drainage channels so meltwater can get off the roof. Heat cables, gutter guards and a well-timed fall cleaning help keep the ice from coming back. The company has been family run since 1985 and quotes every job for 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
Scituate, Rhode Island
We stop Scituate ice dams from backing meltwater into your walls
So much of Scituate is protected forest around the reservoir that many homes have trees on three or four sides. In summer that shade is a gift. In winter it means a roof that gets little direct sun, so snow can stay put for weeks. The whole time it sits there, heat from the house is melting it slowly from underneath, and the water freezes again when it reaches the cold eave.
Terrain plays a part too. Scituate's roads climb and dip, and homes up on Chopmist Hill catch the wind and drifting snow, while houses down in the hollows along the reservoir roads sit where cold air settles on still nights. Village homes in North Scituate and Hope are older, with less insulation and roofs that warm quickly. Different houses, same result: a ridge of ice holding water against the roof until it finds its way inside.
We take the slow, careful route and remove ice dams by hand. Channels cut through the ice let trapped meltwater drain out through the gutters, and we protect your shingles and gutters while we work. After that, we explain what caused the dam on your house and what is worth doing about it. You can call (401) 274-3030 or send a photo of the ice; you will get a free estimate and a reply that same business day.
Call (401) 274-3030Why ice dams form on Scituate homes
Shade from protected forest
The watershed woods around the Scituate Reservoir leave many roofs in shade all winter. Without sun to clear them, roofs hold snow for long stretches, and attic heat keeps feeding meltwater to the frozen edge.
Hilltops and drifting snow
Homes on higher ground such as Chopmist Hill take the wind after a storm. Snow drifts deep on the sheltered side of the roof and against dormers, and those drifts melt slowly into gutters that are already frozen.
Cold hollows along the reservoir roads
Low spots along Scituate's winding roads can be noticeably colder on clear nights. Gutters and eaves there freeze early and stay frozen, so meltwater coming off a warm roof has nowhere to go.
Older village homes
North Scituate, Hope and Fiskeville include many older homes with modest insulation. Warm air finds its way into the attic, so snow keeps melting from underneath on days when the thermometer never climbs above freezing.
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 your Scituate roof free of ice dams
On a shaded Scituate lot, you cannot count on the sun to help, so the gutters need to be open before the snow arrives. A late-fall cleaning clears the oak leaves and pine needles, and gutter guards keep them from coming back; All Mesh Pro is fine enough for pine needles. On eaves that freeze up every winter, we can run roof and gutter heat cables to hold a channel open. Inside, attic insulation and ventilation decide how fast your roof melts snow from below. That is outside what we do, so call an insulation contractor for it.
More for Scituate homeowners: gutter installation, repair and cleaning in Scituate, and our guide to preventing ice dams.
Ice building up on your Scituate 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 ice dams in Scituate?
By hand and with care. Our own crew, never a subcontractor, cuts channels through the ice dam, giving the water trapped behind it a route into the gutter so it stops creeping under the shingles. We protect the roof and gutters as we go, then point out what caused the ice so you can prevent it next winter.
Why does the shaded side of my roof always ice up?
No sun means the snow on that side stays much longer, and heat from the house keeps melting it from below. That steady trickle of water freezes at the cold eave night after night. In Scituate's wooded neighborhoods, the north side and the tree-covered side of a roof are where most ice dams form.
Should I knock down the icicles?
Leave large icicles alone and keep people and pets out from under them. Knocking them down can damage gutters, and it does nothing about the ice dam behind them. Big icicles are a sign that water is freezing at the edge, so it is worth sending us a photo or calling (401) 274-3030.
Do you work in Chopmist, Hope and Clayville?
Yes. Ice dam removal and heat cable installs are available in every corner of Scituate: North Scituate, Hope, Chopmist, Clayville, Fiskeville and the reservoir roads. Every estimate is free, and you will hear from us the same business day.
Ice dam removal near Scituate
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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- Free estimates by phone or from photos
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