A ridge of ice sits along the eave above the gutter
On the way back to normal, that ridge is the dam itself, and meltwater is pooling behind it.
Source of the water
Utah
Ice Dam Leak Cleanup in Utah
Our fresh-start team addresses water entering beneath roof materials, then dries attic insulation, framing, walls, and ceilings affected by the leak.
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Signs to look for
When to call us for ice dam leak cleanup
As the home starts over, if you notice any of these problems, call us before water has more time to spread into nearby materials.
Thick icicles are hanging from the gutter line
On the way back to normal, icicles mean water is running down a warm roof and freezing at a cold edge.
A wet or stained line where the ceiling meets an exterior wall
To put this behind you, ice dam water enters over the top plate and drops into the corner.
Water is running out of the top of a window or a door
For a clean slate, the wall cavity carries the water down to the first thing that blocks it, which is a window head.
It leaks on a sunny day, not during the storm
For a clean slate, the snow needs to melt before there is any water to leak.
The roof field is clear of snow but the edge is iced
On the way back to normal, heat escaping into the attic melts snow over the heated part of the house.
What happens
How we work through ice dam leak cleanup
Our fresh-start team adjusts the work to what ended up wet, how far the water traveled, and which materials can be saved.
Safety overhead before anything else
To put this behind you, wet ceiling boxes and can lights mean the circuit gets shut off from a dry location.
Stopping the meltwater at the dam
As the home starts over, steam removal is the correct method, and we coordinate a crew that has the equipment.
Reading the ceiling perimeter and the top of the wall
For a clean slate, a moisture meter runs the full length of every exterior wall in the disrupted room, not just the stained part.
Wall cavity access where the water came down
To put this behind you, baseboard or window casing comes off and small access holes let us read and dry inside the cavity.
Wet insulation at the eave removed and bagged
On the way back to normal, compacted or soaked material at the perimeter comes out in place and gets replaced with a measured R value.
Drying an assembly that is cold on one side
As the home starts over, the house stays heated, the wet cavity gets contained, and air movers work into the openings with an Professional dehumidifier on the room.
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Water loss in Utah?
Describe the source, the impacted rooms, and when you first noticed the damage.
What comes next
What comes next from our fresh-start team
On the way back to normal, here is how we usually handle ice dam leak cleanup near Utah.
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1
You call and we ask what the roof edge looks like
As the home starts over, ice ridge, icicles, snow depth and which side of the house it is on.
Your call -
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Photograph the ice, then clear the room
For a clean slate, take pictures of the eave from the ground while the ice is still there.
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A crew is dispatched for cold weather work
To put this behind you, sealed work area, drying equipment and the steam contact get lined up together.
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4
Exterior and interior documented before the reset starts
To put this behind you, we record the dam, the icicles, the gutter condition and every interior stain with dates.
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The meltwater gets stopped at the eave
To put this behind you, steam opens channels through the dam so water drains off the roof instead of backing up under the shingles.
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The perimeter gets mapped, wall by wall
On the way back to normal, readings run the full exterior wall length, the ceiling perimeter and both sides of every window head.
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Swollen casing off, wet blown in material out at the eave
As the home starts over, swollen window casing, failed board and soaked blown in insulation at the eave are cleared out and logged.
Day 1
Understanding the cost
What can affect the price
As the home starts over, we explain the recommended work and price before you approve the job. As the home starts over, these examples show what may change the estimate.
| Common situation | What the estimate may include | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Steam ice dam removal at the eave, by a specialty crew | For a clean slate, national estimate. | $400 to $1,500 |
| Interior cleanup after one ice dam leak, one room dried in place | To put this behind you, national estimate for perimeter ceiling and wall drying with trim removal, no demolition. | $600 to $2,000 |
| Several eaves leaking, multiple rooms with removal and drying | On the way back to normal, national estimate including wet insulation removal, drywall sections and five to seven drying days. | $3,000 to $9,000 |
| Wet attic or perimeter insulation removal and disposal, per square foot | For a clean slate, national estimate for extraction, bagging and disposal of soaked material. | $1.00 to $2.50 |
| Perimeter drywall removal with cavity drying, per square foot | As the home starts over, national estimate for removal, disposal and drying of the opened assembly. | $1.50 to $4.00 |
| Attic air sealing and insulation top up, by an insulation contractor | For a clean slate, national estimate for sealing attic bypasses and bringing depth back to code. For a clean slate, this is the fix, not the cleanup. | $1,200 to $4,000 |
| Heat cable installed at the eave and in the gutter, by a contractor | National estimate for a separate trade, not part of our cleanup reset plan. It manages symptoms on a problem eave and adds a power bill each winter. | $600 to $2,500 |
| After hours or overnight dispatch charge | National estimate for nights, weekends and holidays, billed once instead of per hour. | $100 to $400 nationally |
How many eaves are leaking
To put this behind you, one dam over one room is a contained job.How far the water ran along the wall
On the way back to normal, water spreads sideways on the top plate before it drops.Whether the ice has to be removed first
As the home starts over, steam removal is its own contractor visit and is usually billed hourly.How much ceiling, wall and trim has to come out
As the home starts over, board that can be dried in place costs a fraction of what removal and rebuild cost.Insulation type and depth at the perimeter
Blown in material at the eave has to be extracted instead of lifted out. Replacement is measured by area and by the R value going back.Cold weather drying days
On the way back to normal, air movers run roughly $25 to $40 per unit per day and Professional dehumidifiers roughly $70 to $110 per unit per day.
Why timing matters
What can happen when the area stays wet
To put this behind you, water can keep moving into nearby materials even when the surface looks dry.
The dam rebuilds every night it refreezes
On the way back to normal, one warm afternoon and one cold night is all it takes to make more ice.
This water is above the line the roof was designed for
On the way back to normal, shingles shed running water, they do not hold standing water.
Wet insulation makes the next dam worse
For a clean slate, soaked material at the eave stops insulating, so more heat reaches the roof deck and more snow melts.
Cold cavities hold water for weeks on their own
To put this behind you, framing at 35 degrees releases moisture very slowly.
Helpful service information
What to know about ice dam leak cleanup
For a clean slate, start with the short explanation. To put this behind you, open a card if you want a little more detail.
What is happening inside the property
To put this behind you, heat leaking from the house warms the roof deck over the living space.
Read the explanation
To put this behind you, the physics here are simple and they explain everything about where the water shows up.
How the step back toward normal is decided
For a clean slate, ice dams form where heat loss is concentrated, so they come back in the same place until that path is closed.
Read the explanation
On the way back to normal, recurrence is the part that matters for your money. For a clean slate, ice dams form where heat loss is concentrated, so they come back in the same place until that path is closed.
What may change the work
It enters over the top plate at the outside wall, so the first wet materials are the ceiling perimeter and the top of the wall cavity.
Read the explanation
Inside the building, ice dam water behaves unlike any other leak we work through. It enters over the top plate at the outside wall, so the first wet materials are the ceiling perimeter and the top of the wall cavity.
Help near you
Ice Dam Leak Cleanup near Utah
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Questions about ice dam leak cleanup
What is an ice dam and why does it leak?
For a clean slate, heat escaping into your attic melts snow on the upper roof. To put this behind you, that water runs down and refreezes at the cold overhang, building a ridge of ice.
How much does ice dam leak cleanup cost?
As the home starts over, nationally, one room dried in place usually runs about $600 to $2,000. For a clean slate, several leaking eaves with removal typically run $3,000 to $9,000.
Does insurance cover ice dam damage?
As the home starts over, usually yes for the interior damage, because it is treated as sudden weather damage.
Can I chip the ice off myself?
On the way back to normal, no. For a clean slate, do not chip, hammer, chisel or pressure wash ice on a roof, and do not put a ladder against an icy building.
Should I use a roof rake or salt?
As the home starts over, a roof rake used from the ground is reasonable for pulling snow off the lower roof.
How is the ice actually removed?
On the way back to normal, low pressure steam is the correct method and it is what the specialty crews use.
Why is the water coming out over my window?
On the way back to normal, the water enters over the top plate and drops into the wall cavity.
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