Sioux Falls Ice Dam Removal Services
What is an "ice dam"?
Ice dams are barriers of ice on your roofing that imitate any other dam. They obstruct water from dropping your roof covering and avoid your roof products from doing their purpose. The solution is: Ice Dam Removal
Warm air escaping from your house rises and melts the snow, but not all at the very same time or in the same areas. As the water from the melted snow comes in contact with the snow that hasn’t thawed, it gets colder until it ultimately refreezes. That ice builds up and also produces a wall (ice dam) that holds water which either continues to increase the size of the barrier or puddles up behind it. The heat is always escaping from your home, however, it comes more rapidly from vents, skylights and other locations that have less insulation. This means snow melts in those locations before it melts in areas that have much better insulation or are lower on the roofing system. A great deal of times this is near the gutter systems which is where several ice dams begin.
Roofing shingles and also other roof covering products are made to help water flow off your home. As water encounters the barrier of ice, that water starts relocating under your tiles and also starts looking for the simplest way to move down. As your roofing materials aren’t developed for this, they simply do not stand a possibility. Water will certainly win.
Ice Dam USA Uses Steam For Ice Dam Removal On homes and businesses in Sioux Falls, SD
Some firms use heated pressure washers to remove ice dams, nonetheless, we do not advise this technique. Sending out a stream of water at 4000 PSI to your shingles will cause damage. If it is made use of to get rid of ice dams and the operator cuts through the ice as well as right into your shingles, they will create openings in them. Many clients would certainly prefer not to have to deal with obtaining a new roof on top of the damages already created by the ice dam.
Ice Dam USA teams only use steam to remove ice dams. Not only is it more effective and faster, it will not harm your roof covering.
Steam getting to 250-300 degrees is hot enough to cut through the ice quickly, yet at much less than 300 PSI, it will not harm your roof covering.
We are so positive in our process that Ice Dam USA backs up its work as well as is completely insured and bonded for all of the jobs we finish.
Fully Bonded & Insured Ice Dam Removal
Getting rid of ice dams from your roof can be unsafe as well as may cause damage if you do not get professional assistance. The qualified experts from Ice Dam USA can eliminate your Roofing Snow as well as Ice Dams from your roofing in a safe and timely manner. We make use of true steamers, which is equipment burning at 400 degrees turning water into steam. This steam punctures the ice on your roof and does not simply melt it utilizing hot water like the other companies.
Climbing onto a snowy/icy roofing system in Sioux Falls in the middle of winter months pretty much any time of day or night is dangerous. This is why we are fully bonded and insured for your safety and ours. We take all of the required security actions required to remain safe on your roof. Having a reliable company servicing your roof covering is essential so that is why we peace of mind with our before, during and after images on top of our 22+ years of experience.
Why is water coming into my home? Can you help?
Sioux Falls residents recognize how our winters months can be as well as just how much snow we can see come down. If you have snow on your roofing as well as icicles coming down from your gutters, the water can be from an ice dam that is preventing the water from escaping the top of your house. Usually, water will stream down your roof covering products and right into your gutters, but something might be obstructing that procedure. The only way to quit it is to get rid of the barrier.
Jumping on your Sioux Falls roof at any point of the year can be dangerous, but a lot more so when it is cold and damp. Putting a ladder up and then reaching to get to the roof during these conditions is something that needs to be done by experts.
The crews Ice Dam USA are those experts and are used to working in these conditions to clear ice dams throughout Sioux Falls. We work all over South Dakota and you will find our crews everywhere from Pine Ridge to Aberdeen and Rapid City to Sioux Falls and everywhere in between. We are also among one of the most relied on companies in the United States at finding and removing ice dams from roofing systems. Once the ice dam is gotten rid of, the water will flow as normal; beyond your home and not right into it. Fill out our Service Request Form or call us at 1-855-GOT-ICEE (1-855-468-4233) to start.
Can you make the water stop running into my home or business in the Sioux Falls area?
Eliminating the ice dam is the only means to stop the water. Ice Dam USA can not just assist, we do it rapidly. In addition to that, we do it safely so as not to harm your roof materials.
We use steam to clear ice dams, unlike lots of other firms that use a heated pressure washer. This gives you fast outcomes with little to no damage to your roof covering.
Faster results means financial savings for you. It’s not all concerning the old proverb: “Time is money.” The reality is the faster you can stop the water running into your residence, the faster you can prevent added damages. If water continues flooding in, it can knock down ceilings, wreck walls as well as flooring and also turn electronics right into door stops and paper weights. We assure that we will stop the water within 30 minutes of our arrival.
Ice Dam USA is one of the leading and most relied on Ice Dam Removal Businesses in Sioux Falls. Ice Dam USA is fully bonded and Insured for all household and also commercial properties in Sioux Falls. We are a family-owned company and also understand the problems that can arise from water leaking into a house or business.
We do NOT make use of warm water or “heated” pressure washers like many Ice Dam Removal companies do. These can damage your roof as well as roof shingles when they blast 4000 PSI out of the tip of the hose and they also do not heat as hot as true steam machines. Please see our FAQs to see the distinction between our True Steamers and our competitors heated pressure washers.
Our Service Area
Proud to Serve Sioux Falls and the Following Areas:
Aberdeen
Box Elder
Brandon
Brookings
Harrisburg
Huron
Mitchell
Pierre
Rapid City
Rapid Valley
Sioux Falls
Spearfish
Sturgis
Vermillion
Watertown
Yankton
Frequently Asked Questions
There are many reasons why The Ice Dam Crew uses a steamer to remove your ice dams.
1. A steamer is low pressure & a pressure washer is high pressure. This means we will not cut into your roof using a steamer and cause damage like a pressure washer would.
2. Steamers get much hotter than a pressure washer. Pressure washers used pressure to cut through the ice. This means we get done with the job faster!
3. Less water is used with a steamer so this means you save $$$ on your water bill!
There are two main reasons Ice dams form.
Reason one is there is not enough insulation in your attic. This may cause your roof to heat up. When it is cold outside and your roof heats up this causes the bottom layer of snow to melt, once the running water reaches the overhang of your roof (Which does not heat up) it will freeze on the edge. Over time the ice will keep building up and then the water will have no place to go besides into your home and down your walls.
The second reason Ice Dams form is from having too much snow on your roof. Having a lot much snow on your roof covers your roof vents which release heat from your roof. When the snow is over your vents it acts as insulation on top of your roof keeping the heat in. In this case, it acts the same way as not having enough insulation, it will heat up your roof and cause the water to freeze on the edge of your roof. Clearing the snow off of your roof after each snowfall is very beneficial in preventing ice dams.
Preventing Ice Dams is much easier and more cost effective than needing to remove ice dams from your roof and possibly needing to do renovations from water damage.
Keeping the snow off of your roof is the best thing to do to for your roof when preventing Ice dams. How can ice dams form when there is no water on your roof to cause them?
Here are a few tips when removing the snow from your roof.
- If you choose to do it yourself always have safety gear when climbing onto your roof. Use chains for your boots, harness yourself so you do not fall, use a plastic shovel and not one with a metal tip and always shovel towards the ground so you do not tear shingles off of your roof.
- When using a snow rake to remove snow from your roof be sure to scrape all the way down to your shingles. Do not only remove most of the snow. When this happens the snow rake actually packs down the snow to your roof and this packed down snow turns to ice and in most cases goes up your roof much further. In most cases when this happens ice dams form the entire length of the area you shovel.
Uncomfortable with this? If you need to hire a professional to remove the snow and ice from your roof be sure to find the right company. Check to make sure they are bonded and insured and when they are on your roof don’t be afraid to ask questions to ensure safety procedures.
Removing California ice dams in a safe way does require a professional. There is many steps in keeping yourself and your roof safe from damage. Ice Dam Removal companies charge by the hour for their services.
Bonded and insured companies typically charge $300-$500 per hour. Using an Insured company is important because standing on an icy roof in the middle of winter is risky. If someone falls and gets hurt or an ice chunk falls off of your roof and damages something but you didn’t make sure they were insured you could potentially be sued or have to pay out of pocket to repair any damages.
Another factor in removing ice dams in an efficient way is using the correct equipment. The Ice Dam Crew uses true low pressure steamers and not hot water pressure washers. When you hire a company you can easily find out what kind of machine they are using. All you need to do is ask to see their wand. If it has a trigger they are using a hot water pressure washer. If it does not have a trigger it is a true steamer. Hot water pressure washers do not burn as hot as a true steamer and they create much more damage because they have such a high PSI. In the case that this happens tell them to leave and hire a company with a true steamer.
Getting your Ice Dams removed is as easy! Simply call us at 1-855-468-4233, give us some quick information about your location and property, schedule a date for us to remove your ice dam and you’re done! You have just saved yourself possibly thousands by being proactive and contacting us, Ice Dam USA