It Puts a Strain on Your Roof

Frozen gutters are heavy, and this can put a significant strain on your roof’s load-bearing capacity. Combined with the weight of snow, frozen gutters could potentially cause a roof to collapse, especially one that’s older or already weak.

Your Roof Could Leak

When gutters are frozen, melting snow on your roof has nowhere to go. The moisture is pushed back underneath the shingles and can contribute to leaks elsewhere in the home. Water damage is difficult to control and expensive to resolve!

Indoor Humidity Can Lead to Mold

Lack of adequate ventilation is one of the underlying causes of ice dams, and this leads to humidity in the attic— another problem that goes hand in hand with a backed-up gutter. Your attic can quickly develop mold, which poses health and safety risks.

Structural Instability Is a Threat

Between mold, water damage, rot and excessive weight, the structural integrity of your home is at risk when you have frozen gutters.

Insulation Might Become Damaged

Frozen gutters may also damage the insulation in your attic. This can decrease the energy efficiency of your home, costing you more for heating throughout the winter.

Drywall and Plaster Can Crack and Crumble

Ice dams typically lead to moisture in the home, and this isn’t good for your drywall. This is one of the reasons they’re an expensive problem to resolve — your drywall might crack and crumble, leading to unsightly interior damage.

Preventing ice dams is the best defense, however if you already them, a Hot Water Pressure washer could help you get rid of ice dams.  We rent pressure washers call today for daily rental prices and get started on getting rid of your ice dam today!

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