Ice Dam Removal
Steam — The Only Safe Way
Ice dams don't wait for business hours. Our Arctic Steamer® units run at low pressure — hot enough to melt a 12-inch dam down to bare shingle in hours, cold enough outside that refreezing starts the moment we stop. Crews dispatch within hours, not days, and you get a written quote — including what ice dam removal typically costs and whether your policy covers it — before a single hose goes on your roof.
Steam traces a channel through the dam from eave to ridge at roughly 300°F. Unlike chipping, there's no impact force on cold, brittle shingles; unlike salt pucks, no accelerated gutter corrosion. The dam drains, the roof stays whole, and most residential jobs clear in two to four hours. In peak storm weeks we've reached rooftops in Ohio, Minnesota and Maine inside 24 hours — see how much roof snow load is too much.
Before we price Ice Dam Removal Steam, we look at the roof deck, the soffit vents and the gutter apron — the details that decide how long the work holds. You get a photographed assessment and a written scope with no obligation, and if the cause traces to a storm we document it for your carrier. Licensed and insured in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.
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- Free, no-obligation written price
- Same-day response — often within the hour
- We document and file your insurance claim
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What is ice dam removal?
Ice dam removal is the controlled melting of the ridge of ice that forms along a roof edge and forces meltwater backward under the shingles. Done correctly it uses low-pressure steam, which melts ice at contact without stripping granules or breaking seal strips. Chipping, hammering, salt pucks and pressure washers all damage the roof they are meant to save. Related: steam ice dam removal and ice dam prevention.
Hammers Kill Roofs. Steam Doesn’t.
Chipping, chopping, and salt pucks destroy shingles and corrode gutters — we see the damage every spring. Low-pressure Arctic Steamer® equipment melts channels through the dam and clears it completely, reaching crevices no tool can, with zero impact on the roof. That’s why steam is the only method we run, day or night.
Water Inside? Insurance Usually Pays
Ceiling stains, soaked insulation, and ruined drywall from an ice dam are typically covered by homeowner’s insurance — the removal itself often isn’t, but the damage is. We photograph everything while we’re on-site and our claim support team handles the claim. Start with our guide: Does insurance cover ice dam removal? →
End The Yearly Cycle
Once the dam is off, prevention is cheap compared to removal. Heated roof and gutter cables keep a melt path open all winter, and roof snow removal after big storms stops dams before they start. Read the full homeowner’s ice dam guide →
Complete The System
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What Ohio Winters Make People Ask
How much does ice dam removal cost?
Steam removal pricing is published at roofgutternow.com/services and confirmed on the phone before the crew rolls — documented, hourly, honest.
Do you really come anywhere in the USA?
Yes. Our crews and Arctic Steamer® rigs are mobile and dispatch 24/7 anywhere it snows — Maine, Minnesota, and everywhere between. If water is coming in, call day or night.
Is steam removal safe for my roof?
Completely — that’s the point. Low-pressure steam melts ice at controlled temperature without the shingle damage that hammers, picks, and salt cause.
Will insurance pay for this?
Usually for the interior damage the dam caused; often not for the removal itself, though policies vary. We document the damage and our claims team handles it from there. See our guide on why ice dam claims get denied — and how to avoid it.
Can I just knock the icicles off myself?
Please don’t. Icicles and dams weigh hundreds of pounds, pull gutters off with them, and DIY removal from a ladder on ice is how people get seriously hurt. This is genuinely a call-the-pros situation.
How fast can you get to an ice dam emergency?
Active-leak calls dispatch same-day whenever humanly possible — and our nationwide travel team means distance is a logistics question, not a no.
What is the Arctic Steamer?
Commercial-grade steam equipment purpose-built for ice dam work — the trailer-mounted rig behind our 24/7 dispatch capability.
Do you remove the icicles too?
Hazard icicles come down with the dam — controlled and sectioned, especially over entries and walks.
Ice Dam Removal Service Areas — 29 States
Ice Dam Removal is dispatched wherever winter storms hit. Pick your state for local response details, or call (330) 918-1018 day or night.
Northeast & New England
Plains, Mountain & West
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