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Find out exactly what it costs to remove your ice dam — completely free, no obligation, no pressure. We provide honest, upfront pricing before any work begins. Your insurance likely covers it.
Most homeowners are surprised to learn that their insurance typically covers ice dam removal and resulting water damage. We provide thorough documentation to help your claim process go smoothly. Get your free quote and find out your options.
- Safe Steam Technology — No Roof Damage
- 24/7 Scheduling — Same-Day & Next-Day
- Insurance Typically Covers This
- Arctic Steamer® Professional Equipment
- 400+ Five-Star Reviews
- Free Quote — No Obligation
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Most homeowners are surprised to learn that their insurance typically covers ice dam removal and resulting water damage. We provide thorough documentation to help your claim process go smoothly. Get your free quote and find out your options.
- Safe Steam Technology — No Roof Damage
- 24/7 Scheduling — Same-Day & Next-Day
- Insurance Typically Covers This
- Arctic Steamer® Professional Equipment
- 400+ Five-Star Reviews
- Free Quote — No Obligation
How Our Steam Ice Dam Removal Works
The only method that removes ice dams without damaging your roof
Arctic Steamer® Technology — Safe, Fast & Effective
Our professional Arctic Steamer® equipment produces low-pressure, high-temperature steam that safely melts ice dams from your roof. Unlike chipping, hacking, or pressure washing — which can crack shingles, dent gutters, and void your warranty — steam removal works without any physical contact with your roofing materials.
The steam penetrates the ice and melts it from the inside out, gently releasing it from your roof, gutters, and downspouts. The entire process typically takes 2 to 4 hours depending on the severity of the ice dam, and your roof is left completely intact.
✅ Why Steam Is the ONLY Safe Method:
- Zero roof damage — low-pressure steam, no physical impact
- Protects your shingles — no cracking, denting, or tearing
- Preserves your warranty — manufacturer-approved method
- Complete removal — melts ice all the way down to the surface
- Fast results — professional equipment works in hours, not days
- Chipping with picks or hammers (damages shingles and voids warranty)
- Pouring salt or calcium chloride (corrodes metal, kills landscaping)
- Pressure washing (forces water under shingles, causes more leaks)
- Heat guns or torches (serious fire hazard)
You Call Us 24/7
Call our emergency line anytime. We gather details about your ice dam and schedule arrival within 24 hours.
Roof Assessment
Our technician inspects the ice dam, identifies water entry points, and documents any existing damage.
Steam Removal
Using our Arctic Steamer®, we safely melt and remove all ice. No damage to your roof, shingles, or gutters.
Documentation
We provide photos and reports of the work done — helpful if you file an insurance claim for the damage.
What Happens If You Don't Remove Ice Dams?
Every hour you wait, the damage gets worse — and more expensive
Ceiling & Wall Water Damage
Water pooling behind ice dams seeps through your roof and saturates ceilings and walls. Brown stains appear first, followed by bubbling paint, crumbling drywall, and eventually structural damage.
Gutters Ripped Off Your Home
Ice dams can weigh hundreds of pounds. That weight pulls gutters right off your fascia boards, tearing them away and causing expensive structural damage to the roofline.
Interior Flooding & Mold
Unchecked leaks can flood entire rooms, destroying insulation, flooring, furniture, and electronics. Trapped moisture creates the perfect conditions for dangerous mold growth within 24-48 hours.
💰 The Average Ice Dam Damage Repair Costs $5,000 – $15,000+
Ice dam removal costs a fraction of that — and your insurance likely covers both the removal and the repairs. Stop the damage now before it multiplies.
Call (617) 766-0649🚨 The Hidden Danger: Attic & Wall Mold
Ice dam leaks don't just cause water stains — they create the perfect breeding ground for dangerous mold
💰 Why Your Insurance Company WANTS to Pay for Ice Dam Removal
Here's something most homeowners don't understand: your insurance company actually prefers paying for ice dam removal now rather than mold remediation later. It's simple math for them.
When you have an active leak from an ice dam, it's classified as water mitigation — an emergency service to prevent further damage. Insurance companies are happy to pay for water mitigation because:
- Ice dam removal costs $500-$2,000 — a small claim that stops the damage
- Mold remediation costs $5,000-$30,000+ — a massive claim they want to avoid
- Mold claims often include structural repairs, insulation replacement, and health hazard remediation — turning a $1,000 problem into a $50,000+ nightmare
Bottom line: Insurance adjusters know that paying for ice dam removal TODAY saves them from paying 10-50x more for mold remediation TOMORROW. This is why ice dam removal with active leaks is almost always covered under your dwelling policy.
Severe Attic Mold on Roof Sheathing
When ice dam water seeps into your attic, it saturates the OSB or plywood sheathing. Within weeks, black mold covers the entire underside of your roof deck — requiring full sheathing replacement.
Mold Destroying Attic Insulation
Wet insulation is a mold magnet. Once your fiberglass or cellulose insulation gets saturated from ice dam leaks, it loses all R-value and becomes a breeding ground for mold spores.
Black Mold on Structural Beams
Mold doesn't just grow on surfaces — it eats into wood. Structural beams, joists, and rafters compromised by mold lose their structural integrity, creating a safety hazard.
Mold Behind Your Walls
Water from ice dams travels down through your walls, soaking studs and drywall from the inside. You won't see it until the mold is severe enough to penetrate through to the visible surface.
Attic Mold Inspection
Professional inspections often reveal mold growth that homeowners had no idea existed. By the time it's visible, the contamination has usually spread far beyond what you can see.
Professional Mold Remediation
Once mold takes hold, professional remediation requires hazmat-level protective gear, containment barriers, HEPA filtration, and complete removal of affected materials. It's expensive and disruptive.
Why Ice Dam Leaks Lead to Mold — Every Single Time
Mold needs just three things to grow: moisture, organic material, and time. Your attic provides the organic material — wood sheathing, beams, and insulation. An ice dam provides the moisture. And every day you wait provides the time.
Unlike a burst pipe that you notice immediately, ice dam leaks are often slow and hidden. Water seeps into your attic space, soaks into insulation, and saturates wood — all in areas you can't see from inside your home.
The health risks are serious. Mold spores become airborne and circulate through your HVAC system, affecting every room in your home. Exposure can trigger respiratory issues, allergic reactions, and headaches — especially dangerous for children and elderly family members.
The only guaranteed way to prevent ice dam mold is to remove the ice dam before the leak causes lasting damage.
Mold Spores Activate
Moisture from the ice dam leak triggers dormant mold spores on wood surfaces. Invisible growth begins.
Visible Colonies Form
Dark spots appear on sheathing, joists, and insulation. Musty odors may become noticeable.
Widespread Contamination
Mold spreads across large areas. Spores enter your HVAC system and circulate throughout your home.
Structural Damage
Wood begins to rot and lose structural integrity. Full remediation now requires gutting affected areas.
🚨 Mold Remediation Costs $5,000 – $30,000+ — Ice Dam Removal Costs a Fraction of That
This is exactly why your insurance company wants to pay for ice dam removal NOW. Don't wait until a mold problem turns your ice dam into a health crisis and a financial nightmare.
Your Insurance Likely Pays for This
Most homeowner policies cover ice dam removal and the damage it causes
We Help Make the Insurance Process Easy
Here's something most homeowners don't know: your homeowner's insurance policy almost certainly covers ice dam removal and the resulting water damage. This typically falls under your dwelling coverage — the same coverage that protects your home from storms, hail, and wind damage.
When we come out to remove your ice dam, we thoroughly document everything — before photos, during photos, after photos, and a detailed report of the damage we found and the work we performed. This documentation is exactly what your insurance company needs to process your claim smoothly.
✅ What We Do to Help Your Claim:
- Photo documentation — Before, during, and after the ice dam removal
- Damage assessment report — Detailed notes on what we found
- Professional invoice — Clean documentation for your insurer
- Scope of work — Clear description of services performed
Ice Dam Removal Service Areas
Serving MA, SE New Hampshire & Rhode Island
Greater Boston & Eastern MA
- Boston
- Cambridge
- Brookline
- Newton
- Quincy
- Somerville
- Brockton
- Plymouth
Central & Western MA
- Worcester
- Springfield
- Framingham
- Lowell
- Pittsfield
- Northampton
- Holyoke
- Chicopee
SE New Hampshire & Rhode Island
- Nashua, NH
- Manchester, NH
- Portsmouth, NH
- Providence, RI
- Warwick, RI
- Cranston, RI
- Newport, RI
- Pawtucket, RI
Ice Dam Removal FAQs
Common questions from homeowners
Our Arctic Steamer® equipment produces low-pressure, high-temperature steam that melts ice dams safely from your roof. The steam penetrates the ice and melts it from the inside out — no chipping, no hammering, no pressure washing. Your shingles, gutters, and roof deck are completely untouched. The process typically takes 2-4 hours depending on the severity.
In most cases, yes. Homeowner's insurance policies typically cover ice dam removal and the water damage it causes under your dwelling coverage. We provide thorough photo documentation and detailed reports of our work that you can submit with your claim.
We offer 24/7 scheduling with same-day and next-day arrival. Once you schedule, our crews arrive within a 24-hour window. We have teams positioned throughout the region for the fastest possible response. During major storms, we prioritize homes with active water leaks.
Ice dams cause water to pool and seep under your shingles every time temperatures fluctuate. This leads to ceiling stains, wall damage, ruined insulation, mold growth, and eventually structural rot. The damage escalates quickly — what starts as a small drip can become thousands of dollars in repairs within days.
Costs vary based on the size and severity of the ice dam, roof accessibility, and location. We provide a completely free, no-obligation quote before any work begins — no surprises. And remember, your homeowner's insurance likely covers the cost.
🚨 Don't Wait — Ice Dams Get Worse Every Day
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