HOPKINS, Minn. (WCCO)-- Having a little snow on your roof is not much of a problem -- until it melts and freezes, causing an ice dam. Removing the roof wreckers could require workers to climb up ...

There are a few items that could help control those ice dams so homeowners don't have to call a professional. "Heated Roof Coils," which cost $40 to $50, go up on the roof and melt the ice.

If rooftops would just stay cold, there would never be ice dams. But in Minnesota, roofs heat up and cool off, over and over. Water from melting snow runs down a warm part of the roof, then ...

An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow and water from draining, according to the University of Minnesota Extension office. The water that backs up ...

WEBVTT BRINGING DOWN THOSE ICE DAMS WITH STEAMY. THERE IS MORE WORK THAN ANYONE CAN HANDLE. YOU KNOW THE SITUATION IS BAD WHEN FOLKS FROM MINNESOTA ... ANYONE GET ON YOUR ROOF WITH A HATCHET ...

While you get those sidewalks, driveways and fire hydrants clear, don’t forget about your roof. “Ice dams form when snow melts off your roof,” said Henry Jungbauer, a Design Specialist with ...

University of Minnesota Extension One way to ensure ... If you suspect you have an ice dam on your roof, don’t panic — the ridge of ice alone is unlikely to cause any damage to your home.

For many people, the term ice dam conjures a specific image: A buildup of frozen crystals across a river or stream. For those who've have had roof leaks during the winter, a different image come ...