Rain Gutter System Destroyed by Ice Dam Formation in Mundelein?

2/27/2024 (Permalink)

We restore ice dam damage in Lake County.

Our Mundelein and North Wauconda teams are leaders in water damage restoration services. Ice dams can damage rain gutters through a combination of factors related to freezing, thawing, and the weight of ice and snow. The damage to rain gutters from ice dams can occur as follows:

Ice buildup: As water from melting snow runs down the roof and into the gutters, it encounters the cold air and freezing temperatures at the roof's edge. This causes the water to freeze within the gutters, forming ice columns or ice dams inside the gutters.

Weight and stress: The weight of the ice dams and the frozen water within the gutters can exert significant pressure on the gutter system. Gutters are not designed to support such weight, leading to stress on the gutter brackets, hangers, and seams.

Detachment and damage: This stress can cause gutters to pull away from the house, damaging or dislodging gutter hangers and brackets over time. Additionally, the expansion of freezing water can lead to cracks and fractures in the gutter material.

Water infiltration: As the ice dams block the gutters, melting snow and ice have nowhere to go, potentially causing water to back up under the roofline and into the roof structure, leading to additional damage to the roof and attic.

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