The problem is a result of ice dams, ridges of ice that block water from draining off your roof. This water can then seep under your roof shingles and damage your home’s walls, ceilings ...

Roofers in southwestern Ontario are trying to keep up with calls this week from homeowners experiencing major water damage as the snow and ice melts.

Truck driver Josh Keating was traveling eastbound on Interstate 78 heading to Allentown on his way to see a client following ...

Ice dams form when snow melts on a roof and refreezes at the edge, preventing water from draining properly. Insulating and ventilating the attic can also help prevent ice dams by reducing heat ...

“If we’re still having that freeze-thaw type of weather, ice back up, stuff like that should be removed to be preventive. It’s part of it anyways. You can do all the best roof in the world ...

When the water runs down the roof, it can re-freeze at the edges. As the process continues, an ice dam builds into a larger block that can lift the shingles. Eventually, when the ice melts ...