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>

How much does snow removal cost?

• <div><p>The average <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-annual-snow-removal-contract-cost.htm">cost of a snow removal service</a> is around <b>$85</b>, but this depends heavily on the amount of snow, your location, and the seasonal demand. An annual snow removal contract will typically cost between <b>$200 and $600</b> for the season. Keep in mind that single services are usually based on the amount of snow, with every six inches adding to your total. You can expect to pay between <b>$40 and $200 </b>in most cases or as high as <b>$500 or more</b> for excessive snowfall. In many cases, it’s more affordable to enter into an annual contract.</p></div>

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Q: Is ice dam removal covered by insurance?

• <div><p>You should check with your insurance provider, but generally, ice dam removal is not covered by insurance, as it&rsquo;s considered a preventable issue. However, damage from ice dams may be covered by your policy, including roof collapses. In the case of leaks, your belongings may or may not be covered. If you can&rsquo;t find specific information on ice dam removal in your policy, give the insurance company a call and find out.</p></div>

Q: Should snow be removed from a deck?

• <div><p>Yes, snow should be removed from a deck to protect it from damage caused by moisture and heavy loads. Shovel the snow off of your deck regularly once it is more than four inches deep. Avoid using salt, which can damage your deck.</p></div>

Q: Can I use cat litter or sand to melt the ice in my driveway?

• <div><p>Some commercial services use <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sand-vs-salt-for-snow.htm">sand when clearing ice</a>, but that&rsquo;s to add instant traction, not to melt the ice. While you can scatter kitty litter, sand, or similar substances on steps, paths, or porches to improve safety during icy conditions, they won&rsquo;t help melt hardened ice. Rely on salt or other de-icing methods to fully melt away stubborn ice.</p></div>

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Excellent work..all day taking down large tree with stump removal. Very professional and skilled and very neat.
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Rocky's Garage Door provides top notch service for your garage door repair or replacement needs. He was super responsive, very professional, and accommodating to include fitting my schedule for install. I got a great price on full removal and replacement of two 9x7 doors with openers that...
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John arrived 10minutes early, (all by himself) removed both riser covers, pumped tank completely empty, replaced both covers. He did mention it would be less than his quote: because it was only 1250 gallons not the 1500 which I had told him!! I have never had better service.
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Reviewed in February 2016
I used the scheduling option on the Angie's List website and received a call to confirm a time within a couple hours. Work was done quickly and most importantly, the issue was resolved. (He removed the water filter that ran from our well to our water softener. The water was so hard, it gunked...
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This was a bit of an emergency repair as part of the garage roof was damaged and leaking. Mosher roofing performed repairs quickly and came back to reseal flat roofs for us. We plan to have them return to reroof remainder of the house next spring. Excellent service, very professional.
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Reviewed in July 2012
The representative showed up on time to give us an assessment and a verbal quote. He was professional and seemed very knowledgeable about roofing .Some time went by while we waited for estimates from other roofers. We then decided on Roscoe and requested a written estimate several times, but he...
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Reviewed in June 2012
The online experience of ordering the washer and dryer was perfect but Home Depot's delivery was not that good. They told me they didn't have room to take the old appliances even though it was in the contract. They took the washer but we had to remove the dryer ourselves. When Home Depot...
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Reviewed in January 2012
Necessary roofing repairs were noticed after our Earthquake, Hurricane Irene....followed by a Tropical Storm. We also had chronic rotting wood around the garage doors and other areas on the roof, plus obvious leaky skylights. The gutters were 18yrs old and in obvious need for replacement. ...
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