Ice dams form when warm attic air melts roof snow that refreezes at the eaves — the resulting ice ridge backs water up under shingles and into your home. Atlas Roofing removes ice dams safely throughout Highland Heights in winter, addresses the immediate water threat, then helps you fix the underlying ventilation or insulation issue so it doesn't happen again next year.
When storms hit Highland Heights, what we find depends partly on housing age. Most homes here date from 1960s through the 2000s, and older roofs respond to wind, hail, and ice differently than newer ones.
Highland Heights' housing skews newer than the inner-ring suburbs to the west — most homes along Wilson Mills, Highland, and Bishop are 1960s-2000s, so tear-offs typically only have one or two layers and decking is generally in good shape.
The 1990s-2000s colonials with steep-pitched roofs and front-facing gables need careful kickout flashing at the wall-roof intersections, which is the most common point of failure we see.
Don't try. Chipping at ice damages shingles, throwing salt damages plants and can corrode metal flashings, and being on a snow-covered ladder is genuinely dangerous. Call us — we use steam systems that safely remove the ice without damaging the roof.
Heat escaping from the living space melts snow on the upper roof. The melted water flows down to the colder eaves (which extend past the heated area) and refreezes. Long-term fix is better attic insulation and ventilation.
Damage from ice dams (interior water damage, ruined drywall) is typically covered. The cost of removing the ice dam itself is usually not. We document everything for your claim.
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