The Cost of Ice Dam Removal: What Homeowners Should Expect & Will Insurance Cover It?

POV: You own a home in Minnesota and ice dams and ice dam removal is one of the costliest winter frustrations you worry about.

Scale of 1-10, how on point were we?  Gosh, we hate being right all the time.

Joking aside, if you’re a homeowner in Central Minnesota concerned about ice dams, there are a few important pieces of information we want to share with you.

Ice dam removal - how long will it take?

There can be a lot of factors here, like, how large your roof is, how accessible it is, the slope of the roof, and how high up contractors would have to climb are all contributing factors.  Generally, after a consultation with an ice dam removal expert, you can anticipate the job to take between 2-6 hours.

Ice dam removal cost - how much should I budget?

When it comes to removal and cost, the best ice dam removal companies will know that steam removal is the safest and most effective option for homeowners.  Although there are a lot of factors, plan to budget $800-$2000 for a well done service.

Is ice dam removal covered by insurance? 

We can’t speak on behalf of insurance companies, but, typically, insurance companies will pay for the damage done by ice dams but not the ice dams themselves.  Be sure to take a look at your own research on ice dams and insurance companies before approaching your agent.

The more you know!