‘Ice Dam’ Category Archive
Thursday, April 4th, 2019
After being brutalized by this winter, many of our clients are considering a permanent move to a warmer place to avoid the headaches associated with ice dams in the future. It’s true that Florida has certain advantages, but we may have a cheaper solution. Heat cables and Heat Tape. In combination with our sister company […]
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Posted in Ice Dam
Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
Many of you are aware that we operate a division of our company that specializes in ice dam removal and prevention in the greater metro area of Minneapolis and St. Paul called The Ice Dam Company. We are the oldest and most likely largest ice dam removal and prevention business in the United States and […]
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Posted in Gutters, Ice Dam, Insurance claims
Friday, July 21st, 2017
Science + Common Sense + Insulation & Ventilation = No Ice Dams Frost Melt Patterns At their most fundamental level, ice dams are the result of the interaction of heat loss and snow on your roof. An experienced Kuhl Thermographer can use photos like these in conjunction with infrared imaging to see the weak points […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing, Roofing costs and average prices
Friday, July 7th, 2017
Thoughts from an Honest Roofer on Washing Cedar Shake Roofs, Part One. Why Equipment Matters: If your roof is in good enough condition to wash, congratulations. You have the opportunity to add years to its remaining life through occasional maintenance. But it is important to understand that a cedar roof should only be washed using […]
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Posted in Flat Roof, Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insurance claim, Insurance claims, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roof Restoration, Roofing, Roofing costs and average prices, Storm damage Repairs
Friday, June 30th, 2017
Kuhl’s Contracting Six Examples of How the Cheapest Company Costs the Most After being in business this long we have countless examples of crappy work done by other contractors here in the Twin Cities. Sometimes it’s a matter of inexperience while others it is a question of ethics. Either way, it’s a giant buzz kill […]
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Posted in Animal Damage, Chimney Repair, Flat Roof, Ice Dam, Insulation, Insurance claim, Insurance denial, Masonry, News, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roof Restoration, Roofing, Roofing costs and average prices, Storm damage Repairs, Uncategorized
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
What is an Ice Dam? An ice dam is the ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof which prevents melting snow from draining as it should. The water that backs up behind the ice dam can leak into the home and cause damage to walls, doors, ceilings, insulation, and other areas. […]
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Posted in Flat Roof, Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Insurance claim, Insurance claims, Insurance denial, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing, Uncategorized
Friday, May 26th, 2017
How to Spot Ice Dams on Homes in Minneapolis and Surrounding Areas Thoughts on Ice Dams by Steve Kuhl: Think of it this way. Ice dams normally migrate over time from the the outer most edge of your eave in towards your home. If you have gutters, the ice dam will form there first and […]
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Posted in Flat Roof, Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Insurance claim, Insurance claims, Insurance denial, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing costs and average prices, Uncategorized
Monday, February 27th, 2017
No matter how long winter is, spring is sure to come. And if you’ve been around the Twin Cities last week, it feels like it’s already here. It’s hard to imagine it’s still February, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your home maintenance needs. If you live in Minneapolis, we want to […]
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Posted in Animal Damage, Ice Dam, Ice dams, Roof Restoration, Roofing, Uncategorized
Friday, February 24th, 2017
Minneapolis Homeowner Struggled to Find Educated Perspective on Ice Dam Mystery The Problem: Our client had been plagued by ice dams and cold-room-syndrome for many years. Ice dams are a roof problem, so why not call a roofer? The fact is, ice dams are not a roof problem and while one can limit the damage […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing, Uncategorized
Friday, July 15th, 2016
How Using a Roof Rake Can Make Ice Dam Problems Much, Much Worse The Problem: You learned your lesson in the winter of 2011 with the epic ice dam outbreak that hit Minnesota. You read up that removing snow from your roof will prevent ice dams. Ice dams get their fuel (i.e., water) from the […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing, Roofing costs and average prices, Uncategorized
Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Observations From the Experts on the Relationship Between Sun and Ice Dams Experience tells us that all ice dams are created when there is an area of the roof that is above 32 degrees that creates snowmelt which then runs down to an area of the roof that is below 32 degrees. Seems logical enough. […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing, Uncategorized
Friday, May 27th, 2016
Using Insulation and Roofing to Address Chronic Ice Dam Issues in Minnesota How to Prevent Ice Dams In Minnesota Ice dam prevention in Minnesota is a tricky business. So much so that we hesitate to say any home is truly ice dam proof. It’s true that homes built after roof trusses became popular are far […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roof Restoration, Roofing
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
Ice dam removal in the Twin Cities has been all but non-existent this season. That’s good news for most homeowners! Ice removal on the commercial side of the universe seems to be a more consistent problem year to year and this season was no exception. The calls we typically get involve removing ice from around […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Roof Leak, Uncategorized
Monday, January 12th, 2015
I’ve been asked many times over the years about how to deal with water leaking into a home. It’s obviously a super stressful situation, so having a few pointers can help. Here is a PDF that shows one technique for managing water leaks into your home (Ice Dam Leaks Minneapoils Water leaking down walls Minnesota […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Insurance claim, Insurance claims, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing
Monday, December 22nd, 2014
Ice dam prevention is a bit of a misnomer. Technically, it’s almost impossible to fully prevent ice dams if the conditions are right. Those conditions are: lots of snow, temperatures fluctuating between 10-20 degrees, inadequate insulation and ventilation and air leaks. Let’s not forget about air leaks. We are in fact the only company in […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Insurance claim, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Roofing, Uncategorized
Thursday, December 18th, 2014
The best solution to ice dams in Minnesota is holistic. Because ice dams in Minneapolis are the result of a complex interaction among many variables, including insulation, ventilation, roofing, home architecture, climate and homeowner lifestyle, the answer to each ice dam problem is always unique to the case. Some ice dam prevention is as simple […]
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Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Insurance claim, Roof Leak, Roofing, Uncategorized
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
The recent storms that passed through the southwest communities of Minneapolis left a trail of damage and confusion (as well as an incredible bloom of storm chasers). Not surprisingly, the aftermath of that storm has been interesting for a veteran of the industry to observe. From the almost comical circus of door-knocking contractors to the […]
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Posted in Animal Damage, Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insurance claim, Insurance claims, Insurance denial, Masonry, Roof repairs, Roofing, Roofing costs and average prices, Skylights, Storm damage Repairs, Uncategorized
Friday, February 15th, 2013
If you haven’t taken a look in your attic space lately, it might be a good idea to take a quick glance around this winter. Who goes in their attic space in the winter? Come to think of it, who ever goes in their attic space? It’s not usually the most comfortable atmosphere which explains why […]
Posted in Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Roof Leak
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
Yesterday I was in a client’s home doing a routine thermal inspection when I started to notice wet spots all over the basement floor. I immediately thought they were leaks coming from plumbing in the ceiling. A quick thermal image of the ceiling ruled that out. After scratching my head for a bit I walked […]
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Posted in Animal Damage, Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Roof Leak, Roof repairs, Uncategorized
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
Ice dams cause leaks in Minneapolis homes but not usually until later in the ice dam season. I received a call earlier today from a client in Edina with water pouring through her ceiling. The water was coming through a smoke detector (B) and soaking her floor. One interesting but not entirely surprising thing was […]
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Posted in Flat Roof, Ice Dam, Ice dams, Insulation, Roof Leak