An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof caused by uneven surface temperatures across your roof. These dams can cause big problems with leaking in your home.

Sections of Alaska’s capital city are bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and ...

The NWS in Juneau issued a flood warning for parts of the area around the Mendenhall River. A "crest" is expected Wednesday ...

The ice dams can build up all winter long, though, so keep an eye out for them at all times. If you notice one beginning to form, remove it or try to keep it from getting any bigger.

The Mendenhall Glacier — a thinning, retreating glacier that is a major tourist attraction in southeast Alaska — acts as a ...

Remember that ice dams originate in roof valleys and eaves, where the lower temperature freezes fresh snow melt. This means that you don't need to attack the entire roof of snow.

The cost of professional removal depends on how large and accessible your ice dams are, but Home Advisor estimates the national average to remove an ice dam is about $1,200. Angi, formerly Angie ...

"Most ice dam projects typically are going to fall between $750 and $2,000 on average around the city. To install a commercial, self regulating heat cable system is often $1,000 to $2,000.

Keep an eye out Chicago-area homeowners, it’s ice dam season. Ice dams caused by melting snow can cause water to leak into houses. The best way to deal with ice dams is to prevent them from forming.

The Globe writes, “The draining water hits the ice dam, backs up under the roof shingles, finds cracks and openings in the roofing, and eventually manifests itself as an interior water leak.’’ ...

He has received close to 1,000 calls about ice dams over the past 10 days and turned many customers away. “Everybody’s overbooked,” he said of the local roofing industry.