Ice Dam Removal
Steam — The Only Safe Way
Low-pressure steam melts the dam without cracking a single shingle. Our crews dispatch 24/7 and travel the entire United States —.
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 →
Ice Dam Resources
Everything homeowners ask, answered in plain English.
The step-by-step filing process that avoids denial.
Read the guide →The common denial traps — and how to dodge them.
Read the guide →Exactly how low-pressure steam removal works.
Read the guide →Honest cost breakdown — and what drives the price.
Read the guide →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.
Water Coming In Right Now?
Call now — 24/7 dispatch, anywhere in the USA. We’ll be moving before you hang up.