Ice Dams are ok…until they’re not. We hope this short guide to ice dam early warning signs, and emergency warning signs helps you determine when action is needed to remove those ice dams and prevent damage to your home. Twin Cities Resurfacing is standing by to help with all of your snow removal preventative maintenance needs, as well as to safely and professionally remove your ice dams before they become a problem. Now let’s jump into the guide!

ICE DAM WARNING SIGNS

• Icicles have formed on the edge of your roof (with or without gutters) or icicles have formed behind your gutters.

• Ice is building on top of the gutter or the lower edge of the roof. Ice dams as little as 1" thick can cause problems.

• Ice is coming through the soffit vents or directly through the soffits.

ICE DAM EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNS

• There is ice or water on your siding or exterior wall surface.

• If the ice/water on your siding or exterior wall surface is an odd color (yellow-ish), it is water that is coming from inside your home through your exterior walls.

• There is ice or water inside or around your window frames.

• Ceiling and/or wall stains have appeared.