Does shoveling your roof prevent ice dams?

• <div><p>Removing snow from your roof can help prevent ice dams, but the best thing to do is address insulation issues in your attic. If you do decide to remove the snow manually, you should always use a roof rake rather than a shovel. You shouldn’t climb your snowy roof in any circumstance, and roof rake allows you to remove the snow from the ground or a ladder. For the best results, remove snow as soon as possible after it falls.</p></div>

Do you need to clear snow from the roof?

• <div><p>While removing every snowflake from your roof is unnecessary, you should remove a significant buildup of snow. Since snow is wet and heavy, it can easily cause <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/did-storm-damage-your-roof.htm">damage to your roof</a>, which can lead to needing costly repairs. </p><p>Additionally, when the snow melts but has nowhere to go and refreezes, it can create an ice dam, causing mold concerns due to water leaking into your attic and ceiling. For these reasons, it’s best to hire a snow removal professional to clear heavy snowfall from your roof as soon as possible. </p></div>

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Last update on November 20, 2025

Reviewed in January 2013
I was a little late when the maintenance was originally scheduled and the technician was there and gone before I could do anything. Had to reschedule and that took a while, I guess they are very busy. That said, when we did get together they did excellent work and I would recommend them again.
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Reviewed in September 2013
Thought I might need a chimney cleaned. It was working fine, but was 10 years old and had never been cleaned. Found provider on Angie's List. Inspection showed that a cleaning would not be required. Safety inspection only. Great!
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Reviewed in September 2013
We don't use our fireplace all that often each year and it had been 19 years since we last had it checked. I reviewed the options on Angie's List and didn't see any that would work for us, so went to the Internet. I had a limited window of time slots open for the chimney sweeps to do the work....
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Reviewed in December 2015
Showed up on time, professional service, happy to answer my questions and offered helpful advice. Would definitely call them again.
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Reviewed in December 2012
Had a small chimney fire. (enough to be scary) Called several companies only to find the earliest appointment was several weeks out. That was the only negative in the whole process. Two men showed up on time and immediately proceeded to access the problem. All that was needed was a good cleaning...
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Reviewed in January 2013
He arrived in a timely manner, got to work as soon as he got there. Very professional. Answered all my questions.
Back Country Living
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Reviewed in May 2014
They recommended we choose our own gas insert from a couple of different places. Once we'd picked out a gas insert, they scheduled the installation. On the day of the installation, they picked up our gas insert from the showroom. We wanted to avoid having the trim cover the existing rock trim...
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Reviewed in September 2013
He was on time, friendly, did a great job and answered all my questions. I felt like he knew what he was doing and he even clean up the area and was considerate of our funishings.
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Reviewed in October 2013
The technician was very helpful, giving my husband advice on inserts and types of fuel. He inspected the chimney, decided that it was very clean. (We moved in a year ago and were unsure of the usage) They were pleasant to deal with, on the phone, when making the appointment.
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Reviewed in December 2016
The gentleman that came to our house was polite, professional, and engaging. I appreciated his patience with any questions that we had.
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Chimney Sweep questions, answered by experts

It is not advisable to use salt on your roof to prevent or remove ice dams. It’s not only mostly ineffective but can also cause serious damage to your roof itself. Salt can rust metal, damage masonry, pit shingles, and cause runoff that’s damaging to plants and animals.

Removing snow from your roof can help prevent ice dams, but the best thing to do is address insulation issues in your attic. If you do decide to remove the snow manually, you should always use a roof rake rather than a shovel. You shouldn’t climb your snowy roof in any circumstance, and roof rake allows you to remove the snow from the ground or a ladder. For the best results, remove snow as soon as possible after it falls.

While removing every snowflake from your roof is unnecessary, you should remove a significant buildup of snow. Since snow is wet and heavy, it can easily cause damage to your roof, which can lead to needing costly repairs.

Additionally, when the snow melts but has nowhere to go and refreezes, it can create an ice dam, causing mold concerns due to water leaking into your attic and ceiling. For these reasons, it’s best to hire a snow removal professional to clear heavy snowfall from your roof as soon as possible.

Maintenance involves regular inspection of connections and cables, ensuring they are free from obstructions and functioning correctly to avoid ice buildup.

If you’re asking yourself, should you pressure wash your roof, the answer almost always is no. The water pressure that the power washing machine generates could damage the shingles by forcing water underneath or causing them to loosen. Soft washing with a pump sprayer is the better and safer option.

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