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 heated roof cables prevent ice damming?

• <div><p>Yes, and they do it exceptionally well. Heated roof cables have two purposes: melting snow and preventing ice buildup. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-causes-ice-dams.htm">Ice damming</a> <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-prevent-ice-dams.htm">happens when ice forms on the roof</a> (usually where the roof meets the gutter) and melts stubbornly slowly, causing moisture to enter the roof itself and, therefore, the home. </p></div>

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Q: Does insurance cover roof damage from snow?

• <div><p>Yes, some <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-get-know-your-homeowners-insurance.htm">homeowners insurance policies</a> cover roof damage caused by snow. However, these full or partial payouts can vary depending on the age of your roof and other related factors, like the overall condition it was in before the snowfall. It&rsquo;s best to check with your specific homeowners insurance policy to determine snow damage coverage and exclusions. </p></div>

Q: Is an annual snow removal contract worth it?

• <div><p>Whether or not an annual snow removal contract is worth it depends mainly on location. If you live in an area with frequent heavy snowfall, a yearly contract could be better than paying per clearing. If you live in an area where it only snows a few times a year, paying per snowstorm may be a better option.</p></div>

Q: How much does hiring a pro to melt ice cost?

• <div><p>Snow removal services cost between <b>$50 and $200</b>, depending on the type and size of the job. Ice-melting services are often offered alongside snow removal and other winter maintenance scheduling. You can contact a <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/snow-removal/">local snow removal service</a> to ask about rates in your area, and if they offer residential removal services.</p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2024
James was great, polite, professional punctual, trustworthy, knowledgeable, did a good job at a very reasonable price. I referred him to a friend and the quote was 1/2 the price as another company James is also very experienced in knowledge and removal of poison oak. Very pleased with the...
JET Tree Services
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Reviewed in August 2023
Andrew came and was nervous at first to get up on the steep roof at first. He how ever didn't give up and was up and down the roof multiple times replacing screws approx 250. He also removed a few branches on a tree that were touching the roof. He spent most of the morning working for us. I will...
Waterproof Roofing LLC
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Reviewed in September 2020
Great work completed by Rene at New Era Roofing. They fixed a leak in my roof and also replaced several broken tiles as well as repairing dry rot areas. I would definitely recommend this contractor to others.
New Era Roofing
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Reviewed in May 2018
Horrible - one of the doors is leaking and they will not call us back or even seem to care that they installed a sub-par product. We also used them for painting roofing and insulation - appointments were scheduled and the subcontractors never showed, the painter did not clean up so we had to...
Big Valley Windows
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Reviewed in August 2017
They did an excellent job-removed stains and got the unit looking great!
A Clean Slate
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Reviewed in December 2015
Travis Tree Service removed two trees, ground the stumps, trimmed up two trees and cleaned up well.
Travis Tree Service
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Reviewed in May 2014
Technician came out, pushed reset button (which I had already done) , installed my own new filter (which I could do)...was there 5 minutes, told me ice maker would now work and left. Charged $75 for this. Ice maker did NOT work. I was having a party that night, got busy, and did not call...
BILL'S APPLIANCE REPAIR
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Reviewed in September 2013
Once the technician arrived he was very professional and polite and I am confident he fixed the problem. However, after 7 minutes of work maximum I was billed $151.00. I feel that was expensive given all he did was remove a filter that was clogged with bobby pins. Company responsive to my...
Conner's Appliance
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Reviewed in September 2013
They are very convenient. They are very professional. My dog seemed to love them. They service dog ice cream.
PetSmart - Clovis
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Reviewed in July 2012
Jill arrived within the appointment window and set to finding the problem. In no time at all Jill had replaced the fualty part and we heard water entering while I was paying the bill, and as I write this review I have an ice cold glass of water in my hand, Thanks Jill
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Roof Ice and Snow Removal questions, answered by experts

Yes, some homeowners insurance policies cover roof damage caused by snow. However, these full or partial payouts can vary depending on the age of your roof and other related factors, like the overall condition it was in before the snowfall. It’s best to check with your specific homeowners insurance policy to determine snow damage coverage and exclusions.

Whether or not an annual snow removal contract is worth it depends mainly on location. If you live in an area with frequent heavy snowfall, a yearly contract could be better than paying per clearing. If you live in an area where it only snows a few times a year, paying per snowstorm may be a better option.

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.

Yes, and they do it exceptionally well. Heated roof cables have two purposes: melting snow and preventing ice buildup. Ice damming happens when ice forms on the roof (usually where the roof meets the gutter) and melts stubbornly slowly, causing moisture to enter the roof itself and, therefore, the home.

Snow removal services cost between $50 and $200, depending on the type and size of the job. Ice-melting services are often offered alongside snow removal and other winter maintenance scheduling. You can contact a local snow removal service to ask about rates in your area, and if they offer residential removal services.

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