Before you get on your roof to clear the snow or start removing ice dams, there are some things to keep in mind to protect yourself and your roof.

Experts emphasize that prevention starts with your gutters and downspouts. In the fall, clean them out thoroughly, and throughout the winter, clear out any leaves, sticks and other debris that collect ...

Snow and ice can cause serious problems on your roof. Once this wintry mix starts to melt, an ice dam can form in the gutters at the edge of your roof. Water pools behind the block of ice and leaks ...

Roof cleaning companies in Massachusetts are working overtime to remove ice dams from homes. Here's what to do if you have one.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nashville and Middle Tennessee are grappling with the fallout of a major winter storm that coated the region with a thick layer of ...

An abundance of icicles can be a sign of an ice dam on your roof. An ice dam is caused by uneven temperatures on the outside and inside the home due to bad insulation. Warm air from inside melts the ...

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“The biggest thing is keeping a roof clear of snow; that's kind of the number one prevention," explained Carl Grumbine with ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Connecticut homeowners are still feeling the effects of the massive snowfall that fell on the state over a week ago. With snow ...