How do I thaw frozen gutters?

• <div><p>If you do end up with frozen gutters, it's important to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-i-thaw-frozen-gutter-or-downspout.htm">thaw them correctly</a>. Thawing your gutters slowly is far safer than trying to break apart the ice. Once you get through the ice, bring in a gutter professional to check out the effectiveness of your heated system.</p></div>

When should I call a company about snow removal?

• <div><p>The best time to<a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/hiring-snow-removal-what-know.htm"> hire a snow removal professional</a> is long before snow falls in your area. Signing up for a seasonal contract not only provides peace of mind that your property will be cleared every time it snows, but it’s also often more affordable to sign a contract than paying for one-off services. If you prefer one-off shoveling services, you should contact your snow removal company the day before a storm is expected to schedule service. You can also call the morning of the snowfall, but this might result in delays.</p></div>

• <div><p>While most people associate defrosting icy roads with salt, you can also use sugar for a similar result. Sugar lowers the freezing point of water, melting ice in a pinch.</p><p>However, sugar doesn’t melt ice as well as salt because it doesn’t separate the water molecules as efficiently. So, if you need to quickly melt a stubborn patch of ice on your driveway or walkway, it’s best to use salt over sugar for faster results.</p></div>

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Q: Can I put salt on my roof for ice dams?

• <div><p>It is not advisable to use salt on your roof to prevent or remove ice dams. It&rsquo;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&rsquo;s damaging to plants and animals. </p></div>

Q: Does knocking down icicles help ice dams?

• <div><p>Knocking down icicles won&rsquo;t help prevent ice dams, as the dams form on the bottoms of your roof slopes and not on the gutters themselves. However, removing icicles can reduce the risk of injury if they form over heavily trafficked areas, and it can help prevent permanent damage to your gutters. Just be sure to wear safety equipment and always stay on the ground while knocking them down.</p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2025
I truly cannot think TRAVIS and his team for coming out and taking on such a huge task. Not only did they safely remove a huge split oak that could have destroyed my house but also took done and removed 3 pine trees that were well over 100 feet in the air that could have caused future damage...
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Reviewed in January 2025
We hired Jay to power wash and paint our workshop and pole barn roofs. They had not been cleaned for many years. We were pleasantly surprised when after the washing process, the roofs looked so good it was not necessary to paint them - thus saving us $$! This was certainly due to the fact...
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Jordan & James were amazing. They were on time. They removed an old upright piano that was at least 70 years old & very heavy. I was concerned about damage to my wood floors but they had a plan & it worked beautifully. Not one scratch to my floors. They were very courteous and ...
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Great repaired roof leaks to my sheds and horse stall. Fast dependable service.
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Reviewed in October 2017
The first installers were new and performed an installation that damages the cabinets and the stone. they use large marks with a sharpie that stained the stone. Another installer had to come back and attempt to remove the sharpie stain by bleaching the stone. This further stained the stone...
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AJ's team removed and replaced the drywall, sanded, and repainted the entire ceiling, matching exactly the existing color. AJ's workers were highly professional. They showed up on time, thoroughly covered and protected non-work areas and the entryway, and really cleaned up the work site on both...
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The pull-tab that releases the recliner mechanism on one side had broken. When he saw it Steve said that the love seat is old (it is 11+ years) and he may or may not have the replacement part. He removed the old release unit and found a suitable replacement in his truck. After connecting the...
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Richard showed up on time and with all the equipment he needed. He covered everything on the porch to keep the furniture clean. He had to remove several broken blocks which the plumber had left when he fixed a pipe in the wall. Then Richard filled in the hole with 6 blocks which he grouted....
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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.

If you do end up with frozen gutters, it's important to thaw them correctly. Thawing your gutters slowly is far safer than trying to break apart the ice. Once you get through the ice, bring in a gutter professional to check out the effectiveness of your heated system.

The best time to hire a snow removal professional is long before snow falls in your area. Signing up for a seasonal contract not only provides peace of mind that your property will be cleared every time it snows, but it’s also often more affordable to sign a contract than paying for one-off services. If you prefer one-off shoveling services, you should contact your snow removal company the day before a storm is expected to schedule service. You can also call the morning of the snowfall, but this might result in delays.

Knocking down icicles won’t help prevent ice dams, as the dams form on the bottoms of your roof slopes and not on the gutters themselves. However, removing icicles can reduce the risk of injury if they form over heavily trafficked areas, and it can help prevent permanent damage to your gutters. Just be sure to wear safety equipment and always stay on the ground while knocking them down.

While most people associate defrosting icy roads with salt, you can also use sugar for a similar result. Sugar lowers the freezing point of water, melting ice in a pinch.

However, sugar doesn’t melt ice as well as salt because it doesn’t separate the water molecules as efficiently. So, if you need to quickly melt a stubborn patch of ice on your driveway or walkway, it’s best to use salt over sugar for faster results.

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