Frozen Rain Gutters

Many contractors employ equipment that injects steam and or hot water into your gutters and through your downspouts to get rid of ice.

Frozen rain gutters.

Frozen downspouts can cause costly damage however consistently frozen or frozen solid downspouts may require immediate attention especially if weather conditions will be less than ideal for the foreseeable future. When winter storms hit gutters and downspouts sometimes freeze into solid blocks of ice and homeowners understandably worry about gutters pulling away from the roofs or ice dams forming. The tried and true method is to fill a stocking with ice melt and put it in the gutter. An ice dam is a wall of ice that forms at the edge of the roof usually at the gutters or soffit.

The only sure fire way to melt the ice in frozen gutters is to hire a professional. You can also have a heating panel system installed. If you see awesome quantities of ice collecting in your gutters and your downspouts are frozen you may want to take evasive action. Unfortunately dealing with frozen gutters is rarely simple or inexpensive.

When it forms the water then backs up behind the ice dam and creates a pool of water. This pool of water can leak into your home and cause damage to walls ceilings insulation and other areas. The only foolproof way to melt the ice in your gutter is to hire an ice dam removal company who will use steam to heat and melt the ice and clear your gutters. Consistently frozen downspouts require immediate attention.

Once the ice has melted it will drop the remaining ice through the spout. Over time the ice can back up into your gutters creating additional weight on your entire gutter system. Gutter cleaners explain how ice builds up in your gutters and how to prevent it. If the frozen portion of your downspout is on the ground level and if it is near an outlet you can simply plug in your hairdryer to an extension cord and warm up the portion of the downspout that has become frozen.