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Here's where you can find all of our blog posts. These posts represent over 15 years of professional experience in ice dam removal, ice dam prevention, and roof snow removal. If you have any questions on these topics, chances are you'll find the answers right here (or within our Learning Center or FAQ's).

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Recent Posts by Joe Palumbo - Head Ice Dam Guy

Ice Dam Prevention Tip – Turning the Heat Down

As cold and icy as ice dams are, they can’t form without heat. You know the story of how ice dams form. It’s winter, it’s cold, and you crank up the heat, but your attic isn’t properly insulated, so the heat rises up through your roof. The snow on your roof melts and then refreezes, ...
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3 Common Ice Dam Removal Ripoffs

Ice dams on your roof are enough to worry about: they endanger your home.  Unfortunately, you also have to worry about getting ripped off by unscrupulous or incompetent ice dam removal companies. They know that your ice dam problem is severe enough that you will hire an ice dam removal service, and that the only ...
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Pre-Vacation Ice Dam Prevention Measures

You’re planning a wintertime vacation.  It’s a lovely time of year to travel.  You’ll have a great time! But when you get back home, what will you find?  Will you find a safe, comfortable home that’s exactly the way you left it—or will you return to a house that’s covered in tons of ice and ...
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5 Ways to Deal with Water Leaks Caused by Ice Dams

Let’s get one thing straight right away – if an ice dam on your roof is causing your ceiling to leak, there’s no way to stop the leaking without having the ice dam removed. But if you want to control the leaking as much as possible and minimize the harmful effects, here are a few ...
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3 Ways to Minimize Ice Dam Removal Costs

Safe, professional ice dam removal is expensive.  As a smart homeowner, you already know that: it’s just part of caring for your piece of the American Dream. But you also want to minimize costs whenever possible. Obviously, this means your first task is to avoid getting ripped off.  You’ll get ripped off if you hire ...
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