What is an ice dam?Where ice forms, water follows.
An ice dam forms when heat escaping from the living space warms the upper roof deck, melting snow that then refreezes at the cold eaves. The backed-up meltwater has nowhere to go except under your shingles. Once it gets past the felt paper, it saturates roof decking, soaks insulation, and drips through the ceiling — sometimes weeks after the storm. In CNY, where temperatures flip between 40°F thaws and 0°F freezes across a single week, ice dams are not a freak occurrence. They are a seasonal reality. When removal is needed, we use careful manual techniques — roof rakes, hand tools, and targeted clearing only where necessary — to bring the ice down without damaging the shingles underneath.
Services providedFrom emergency to prevention.
Whether you have water coming in right now or you want to prevent ice dams before next winter, EJ's has the equipment and the experience.
Ice Dam Removal & Roof Clearing
We manually remove ice dams and heavy snow loads using roof rakes and hand tools — careful, controlled work that clears the ice without gouging shingles or stressing the deck underneath.
Heat Cable Installation
Self-regulating heat cables installed along rooflines and in gutters prevent ice dams from forming in the first place. We size and route the system to your specific eave configuration so problem areas stay clear all winter.
Emergency Roof Weatherproofing
Storm damage, active leaks, or a compromised roof section that can't wait for a full repair — we deploy emergency tarping and temporary protection to stop water intrusion and secure the structure until permanent work can begin.
Ice dam? Don't wait.Call now or request a callback.
Every hour an ice dam sits against a warm ceiling is another hour of water intrusion. Reach EJ's directly for emergency service, or fill out the form for a same-week estimate on heat cables or seasonal snow clearing.
