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>

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Q: How do I maintain safety during snow season?

• <div><p>Schedule regular snow removal, apply salt or sand to icy areas, and mark hazards like curbs or drains.</p></div>

Q: How much weight can a roof take from snow?

• <div><p>Most roofs can take quite a bit of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-how-much-snow-can-your-roof-hold.htm">weight from snow</a>, but their ability to handle heavy snow is not unlimited. Most roofs can handle about 20 pounds per cubic foot of fresh snow. Ice, ice dams, and other factors can contribute to dangerous roof weight. Newer roofs, sloped roofs, and those that have more support can hold more snow than older roofs, flat roofs, and roofs with widely spaced beams. To figure out how much snow your roof can hold, you will need to contact a <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/roofing/">professional roofing contractor</a> to calculate the maximum snow load for your specific roof.</p></div>

Q: What can happen if you don’t remove ice dams?

• <div><p>If not removed, ice dams can damage your gutters, roof, and home&rsquo;s interior. The weight of these heavy ice formations can break gutters and downspouts. Water intrusion can happen underneath ice dams when there&rsquo;s no way for melting snow to drain off the roof, and roof sheathing, walls, ceilings, and attic spaces can suffer water damage.</p></div>

Q: How much snow is too much snow on a roof?

• <div><p>Generally, snow removal from a roof should occur once <b>over six inches of snow</b> accumulates, especially if you notice that ice dams have formed. Without <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/7-questions-ask-hiring-ice-dam-removal-company.htm">ice dams</a>, you can let the snow accumulation hit 12 inches before removing it. However, the amount of snow that is too much for your roof also depends on the sturdiness of your roof and the compactness of the snow. If your roof needs maintenance or has structural issues, it&rsquo;s best not to let the snow accumulate too much for fear of collapsing.</p></div>

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Last update on October 26, 2025

Reviewed in December 2023
Pittsburgh Roofing and Seal Coating responded quickly and completed the job the next morning. They did and excellent job and I would recommend them for any roofing project.
Pittsburgh Roofing and Seal Coating
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Reviewed in December 2023
My roof was leaking and they were able to repair it promptly. They were very professional and helpful in a mess of a situation.
Premier Roofing & Home Improvement, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2023
Part of my deck roof collapsed due to water damage. After debating who to call, I decided to go through HomeAdvisor/Angie online. So I put in all of my details and they gave me three leads and I chose McCarthy Renovations due to their reviews. They responded immediately and Chad scheduled a...
McCarthy Renovations
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Reviewed in July 2022
This review covers a number of small and major projects over a number of years. I started to use Jason after a neighbor had his roof replaced by Pierce Remodeling. I have been extremely pleased by Jason’s work and HIS COMMITMENT to the business. What prompted me to do this review is that a...
PEARCE REMODELING
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Reviewed in March 2022
The individuals who came to my home were friendly, professional and reliable quickly removing the tree debris left over from a winter ice storm.
Chambers Property Maintenance
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Reviewed in January 2022
Tom answered the phone immediately for snow removal. Came the same day and did an excellent job on two long sections of sidewalk. In addition, he shoveled my walk and put down salt. Definitely a hard worker and I’ll continue to use his service. I highly recommend him.
Thomas Dixon Tree and Snow Removal
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Reviewed in July 2021
Very efficient! Had my roof replaced in a day.
Home Genius Exteriors
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Reviewed in March 2021
The service was very good. They did 2 roofs for me last year and did it in a day. They were fast and they did a good job.
John elchin Remodeling
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Reviewed in June 2019
Excellent service & installation. We had storm damage and they were there the next day to do repairs. We asked for a bid to replace the whole roof and he gave us a credit in the amount of the repair charge against the cost of the new installation. Extremely neat. Showed up when they said they...
Bradley's Roofing
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Reviewed in June 2016
Workers arrived at 7:15 a.m. Went straight to work ripping old roofing materials off after first covering shrubs and deck with tarps. Old roofing was thrown directly into a portable trash hauler. Any damaged wood was replaced. Winter ice guard shield and Figerglas Shingle Dog Synthetic...
Zeke & Son Roofing & Siding Specialists
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