One of the most frustrating and expensive
aspects of winter is ice damming on your roof.

The least expensive way to help minimize this
is to remove the snow from your roof as it
builds up. A ridge can form on the edge of a
roof and prevents melting snow from properly
draining. This can cause water to back up
behind the dam and leak into your home,
causing damage to walls, ceilings, insulation,
gutters, down spouts, and other areas.

Temperature variations tend to be the main
culprit in the formation of ice dams. Once a
dam forms, it is fed by the melting snow
above it. If the water cannot escape, it can
find cracks or voids, working its way into your
interior. Once this happens, headaches and
costs can multiply.

Each roof offers different challenges. Capitol
Lakes is capable of either raking the roof from
the ground (up to two stories), or with larger
commercial roofs, we get on the roof using
safety harnesses, to clear the problem areas.

Call Capitol Lakes before the water finds its
way in, causing extensive damage, leading to
financial loss.