Learn the anatomy of an ice dam and how / why they form. Understand the symptoms of an ice dam and the damage caused by water from ice dams in your home.

There are six things you can look for when you are determining how severe your roof ice dam issue may be.

There are certain locations on a roof where ice dams happen, and don’t happen. Here we have highlighted the areas you should be watching for ice dam occurrences.

There is a great deal of confusion and misinformation about the relationship between gutters and ice dams. We break down the truth and myth behind this frequently addressed topic.

Ice dam removal can cost a pretty penny. We break down the factors that determine the cost to remove ice dams from your roof.

There is a significant difference between an ice dam removal estimated price and the cost of actually removing the ice dam. One major driver in ice dam removal cost is examined here.

There is a lot of misinformation on the topic of ice dams. We’ve got a handy cheat sheet for you: Fact and Fiction.

There is a reason we only use steam to remove ice dams from your roof. It’s the fastest and safest way. Here’s why.

Geometry plays a big role in the impact of ice dams on your roof. We examine how roof pitch (roof slope) directly affects the impact of ice dam damage.

The same ice dam can produce very different results depending on how deep your eave’s are. Older homes vs. modern construction determine just how much time you have before your ice dams cause you problems.

What are the most common types of ice dam damage? See for yourself, here.

Understand how to inspect your own roof for good or bad ventilation and insulation. Frost melt patterns can help you quickly identify where heat is escaping from your roof.

We have seen many different methods used to attempt to prevent ice dams. Learn the concept versus reality of using salt socks and pantyhose on your roof.

Old school eave versus new school eave. Look at how eave construction directly affects if an ice dam will occur and how much damage it will cause.

How do you prevent ice dams on your home? We’ve got two broad approaches and expert answers for you.

Using a roof rake to remove snow can cause a double dam making your problem much, much worse. We explain what happens when you use a roof rake and exactly how much snow should be removed from your roof.

Proper roof ventilation is an essential component of ice dam prevention. We show you how to look in your attic to see if you have adequate roof ventilation in your soffits.

Do you ever wonder where the water goes when an ice dam is causing your roof to leak? We illustrate the travel pattern of the water here.

There is a relationship between sunshine and ice dam formation. Learn the cause and effect of this relationship here.

Does the presence of icicles always mean that you have ice dams on your roof? The short answer is no. Read this case study to learn more about the relationship between ice dams and icicles and determine if your situation is a job for the professionals.

Did you know that your house’s roof style affects how severe your ice dam occurrence will be? Here we illustrate how ice dams affect one style of roof in particular, the mansard roof.

A roof leak doesn’t necessarily mean you have ice dams. Here are four common sources of winter roof leaks.

There are many factors that contribute to whether or not ice dams will form on your roof. We haven’t discussed in detail yet the one fundamental condition that must be met in order for ice dams to form: temperature. Learn about this underlying cause here.

You need snow to get ice dams. It is what causes the formation and growth of ice dams. Here we illustrate for you the relationship between snow and ice dams.