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How ICE DAMS Form
- Following a snowfall, heat from the sun or from inside your home warms your roof, causing snow and ice to melt.
- Water flow from melted snow and ice refreezes during a sudden drop in temperature when it reaches the colder roof edge.
- This accumulation-melting-refreezing cycle continues and creates an ice dam.
- The ice dam prevents futher water flow from draining away from your home and has nowhere to go but up. So it begins to push up under flashings and shingles, gaining access to your home.
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Struggling with ice dams? With 60+ years of roofing expertise, our professionals ensure quick and efficient removal.
How To Protect Against Ice Dams
Even with the best protection and preventative measures, it’s still possible for an ice dam to form due to the unpredictability of the Canadian climate and temperature fluctuation.
Insulation
Add insulation in your attic to keep the heat where it’s supposed to be – in your home.
Ventilation
Ensure proper ventilation to circulate cold air under the entire roof and flush out warmer attic air.
Upgraded Underlayment
Upgraded underlayment material such as Owens Corning WeatherLock Flex provides more coverage for your roof deck.
Snow Removal
Use a roof rake to remove as much snow as possible from the edges of the roof and avoid accumulation.
Calcium Chloride
Use calcium chloride, which you can purchase from your local hardware store, to melt accumulated ice build up.
Heating Cables
Heating cables can help provide a path for snowmelt to drain off your roof rather than pooling behind an ice dam.
Protect Your Home – Hire Insured Professionals!
Before hiring a contractor, always ask for up-to-date WSIB and liability insurance. Without it, you could be on the hook for costly damages—or even legal trouble—if they damage your roof or your neighbour’s.
Don’t take the risk—work with insured professionals for peace of mind!
✅ AM Group Exteriors is fully insured & serving homeowners since 1956!
