Chicago Ice Dam Removal Services
What is an "ice dam" anyway?
Ice dam removal is required when ice dams form along your roofline or in your gutters. Ice dams are barriers of ice on your roof that imitate pretty much any other dam. They obstruct water from dropping your roof as well as avoid your roof covering materials from doing their purpose.
Roofing shingles as well as other roof products are developed to help water move off your residence. As water runs into the barrier of ice, that water begins relocating under your roof shingles and starts searching for the easiest way to push down. As your roofing materials aren’t made for this, they simply do not stand a chance. Water will certainly win. Warm air escaping from your home rises as well as melts the snow, but not all at the same time or in the very same areas.
As the water from the melted snow comes in call with the snow that hasn’t melted, it gets colder and colder up until it at some point freezes. That ice accumulates and also creates a wall (ice dam) that holds water which either freezes and also increases the dimension of the barrier or puddles up behind it. The heat is always escaping from your residence, nevertheless, it comes a lot more rapidly from vents, skylights and other locations that have less insulation. This suggests snow thaws in those areas prior to it thaws in locations that have better insulation or are lower on the roofing. A lot of times this is around the gutters which is where numerous ice dams begin.
Using Steam for Ice Dam Removal on Chicago homes and businesses
Some firms use heated pressure washing machines to get rid of ice dams, nonetheless, we do not suggest this approach. Sending a stream of water at 4000 PSI to your shingles will certainly create damage. If it is utilized to get rid of ice dams and also the driver cuts through the ice as well as into your tiles, they will cut holes in them.
Many clients prefer to not deal with obtaining a brand-new roofing system on top of the damage already triggered by the ice dam. Ice Dam USA teams only use steam to eliminate ice dams. Not only is it extra efficient as well as faster, it will not damage your roof.
Steam getting to 250-300° levels is hot enough to cut through the ice quickly, yet at less than 300 PSI, it will not damage your roof. We are so confident in our procedure that Ice Dam USA stands behind its work and is totally certified as well as adhered for every one of the work we finish.
Fully Bonded & Insured Ice Dam Removal
Getting rid of ice dams from your roofing system can be dangerous and also may trigger damage if you do not get expert help. The qualified experts from Ice Dam USA can eliminate your Roof covering Snow and Ice Dams from your roof in a risk-free prompt way.
We use real steamers, which as the name implies it is a reduced pressure machine burning at 400-degree levels. This steam punctures the ice on your roof and does not melt it utilizing a hot water pressure washing machine like the other people.
Climbing up onto a snowy/icy roof in Chicago in the center of winter whenever of day or evening is unsafe. This is why we want to guarantee you that we are fully bound and also insured for your safety and ours. We take every one of the required safety and security actions required to stay safe on your roof. Having a reliable company working with your roofing system is very important to ensure that is why we desire to give you piece of mind with our before throughout and after photos and our 22+ years of experience.
Why is water coming into my home? Can you help?
If you are in Chicago, you understand just how our winters months can be and also just how much snow we can see come down. If you have snow on your roof covering and icicles coming down from your gutters, the water can be from an ice dam that is keeping the water from escaping the top of your residence.
Typically, water will flow down your roofing materials and into your rain gutters, but something may be blocking that process. The only way to stop it is to get rid of the challenge. Jumping on your Chicago roof covering whenever of the year can be harmful, but much more so when it is cold and wet. Placing a ladder up and after that reaching reach the roofing during these problems is something that should be done by experts. Ice Dam USA crews are those specialists and also are experienced at working in these conditions. We operate throughout Illinois. From Evanston to South Holland and everywhere in between. We are also among the most relied on firms in the United States at finding and removing ice dams from roof coverings. When the ice dam is eliminated, the water will flow as regular; exterior of your house as well as not right into your home. Reach out to us at 1-855-GOT-ICEE (1-855-468-4233) to start.
Can you make the water stop running into my home in Chicago?
Getting rid of the ice dam is the only way to stop the water. Ice Dam USA can not just assist, yet we do it swiftly. We do it securely so as not to damage your roof covering products.
We use steam to clear ice dams, unlike numerous other business that utilize a warmed pressure washer This offers you fast outcomes with little to no damages to your roof. Faster results means savings for you also. It’s not everything about the old adage: “Time is money.” The reality is the much faster you can stop the water from entering your house, the quicker you can stop added damage. If water proceeds to flood in, it can collapse ceilings, ruin blocks and floor covering as well as transform electronic devices right into worthless things.
We ensure that we will stop the water within 30 minutes after we get here. Ice Dam USA is among Chicago’s leading and most relied on Ice Dam Elimination Businesses. Ice Dam USA is fully bonded and insured for all property and commercial buildings in Chicago. We are a family-owned firm and understand the troubles that can develop from water dripping into a house. We do NOT use hot water pressure washers like the majority of ice dam elimination companies do. Those types of machines may get rid of the ice, but they also tend to damage your roofing and also tiles when they blow up 4000 PSI out of the pointer of the pipe and also do not burn as hot as a true personalized cleaner.
Our Service Area
Proud to Serve Chicago and the Following Areas:
Arlington Heights
Aurora
Bloomington
Champaign
Chicago
Cicero
Elgin
Evanston
Joliet
Naperville
Peoria
Rockford
Schaumburg
Springfield
Waukegan
All Areas in between
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