Protect Your Home From Ice Dams This Winter
Another calendar year is coming to an end, and we all know what that means – we are coming upon another Minnesota winter. Minnesota weather can often mean severe weather. Severe weather is more intense and can take a much harsher toll on our homes than normal, temperate weather. In Minnesota, the challenges of the cold weather months are falling temperatures, snow, ice, and wind. Combined, those weather phenomena can spell disaster–or at least minor damage–to the structure of an otherwise solidly built home. The accumulation of ice and snow on a roof can lead to the formation of ice dams, which form when the frozen precipitation accumulates on the warm roof of your home, expanding as it refreezes Read Full Post
Snow is just a part of life in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. There is really nothing to do about it, just prepare. For most of the year, our team installs and repairs seamless gutter systems, but as winter approaches, we want to share another service that we offer. Ice dams are an issue in our area each and every winter and can cause serious roof damage to your home. In addition to seamless gutter design and installation, we also specialize in roofing repair, and ice dam prevention and removal in St Paul.
Temperatures may still be above freezing most nights and the summer months have just ended, but it will not be long before we have to turn our attention to the cold and snowy months of winter. Minnesota is known for those winter months, and we have learned through the years how to prepare for the cold, wind, snow and ice that will soon be on our doorstep. The exterior of our homes takes a serious beating each and every winter and it is important to act now to prepare your home for this winter weather. In addition to installing high quality seamless gutter systems that will funnel 
Late fall, winter, and even into spring can bring severe winter weather. In Minnesota, severe winter weather can bring with it the dangerous ice dam. Most Minnesota homeowners know all too well what an ice dam is, but if you are new to the state or have only ever lived in more temperate climates, you may not know what an ice dam is.
It seems like winter rolls around faster and faster each year. As we head into the fall months, now is the time to make sure that your home is ready for the cold temperatures and harsh weather that is headed our way. Minnesota is known for frigid days, snow, ice and wind and the exterior of your home takes a constant beating every single day. If you still have the standard gutters that were installed when your home was built, it may be time to consider an upgrade. Your gutter system can be a great way to protect your home from water damage this winter 
Whether you love winter or hate it, it is a fact of life here in Minnesota. Homeowners deal with the impact of winter on our homes each and every year. A home’s roof and gutter system can be particularly impacted during the winter months given the cold temperatures and the frequent precipitation. Minnesota Leafless Gutters continues to work full time as an essential business and offers customers contact-free service if you would like to move forward with a repair but would rather not have unnecessary contact with our staff because of COVID.