Ice Dam Removal Milwaukee – Safe Winter Roof Protection
Water Dripping Inside? You Probably Have Ice Dams
That beautiful wall of icicles on your roof edge? It's trapping water and forcing it under your shingles. We remove ice dams safely—without damaging your roof.
Holland Exteriors provides safe ice dam removal services in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. We prevent interior water damage by carefully removing ice dams without damaging your roof. Available throughout winter. Licensed, insured, BBB A+ rated. Call (414) 340-3890 for a free assessment.
The $800 Ice Dam vs. The $15,000 Interior Repair
Lisa Chen noticed water stains spreading across her living room ceiling one February morning. She looked outside—massive icicles hanging from her gutters, a thick ridge of ice along the roof edge.
Her neighbor told her to wait for spring. "It'll melt eventually." She waited three days. The stains got worse. Then water started dripping onto her hardwood floors.
Ice dam removal cost: $800. Waiting three more days? $15,000 in ceiling, insulation, and floor repairs.
Ice dams form when heat escapes through your roof, melting snow. The water runs down to the cold roof edge and refreezes, building a dam. More melting snow backs up behind this ice dam and has nowhere to go except under your shingles and into your house.
We remove ice dams using professional steaming equipment. Not axes. Not hammers. Not salt that damages your shingles. Steam melts the ice without harming your roof, creating channels for trapped water to escape.
If water is already inside your house, we respond immediately. Every hour matters when ice dam leaks are active.
Signs You Have Ice Dams
Icicles on Roof Edge
Large icicles hanging from gutters or roof edges indicate ice buildup that's trapping water on your roof.
Water Stains Inside
Ceiling or wall stains in winter mean ice dam water is getting under your shingles and into your home.
Ice Ridge on Roof
A thick ridge of ice along the roof edge creates a dam that backs water up under shingles.
Peeling Paint or Sagging Ceilings
Water from ice dams causes paint to peel, insulation to get heavy, and ceilings to sag.
Our Ice Dam Removal Process
- Professional Steaming Equipment
Low-pressure steam safely melts ice without damaging shingles, unlike axes or hammers
- Create Relief Channels
Cut channels through the ice dam to allow trapped water to drain off your roof
- Address Underlying Causes
Identify ventilation or insulation issues contributing to ice dam formation
- Prevent Future Ice Dams
Recommend solutions to prevent ice dams from forming again next winter
Don't Wait for $15,000 in Interior Damage
If you see water stains or active leaking, call now. Ice dam removal costs hundreds. Interior repairs cost tens of thousands.
Emergency Ice Dam Service: (414) 340-3890