Dependable Roofer Inc
725 S Adams Rd
Suite 297
Birmingham, MI 48009
248-646-ROOF (7663)
Dependable Roofer specializes in shingle roof replacement, maintenance free vinyl siding and leaf-free gutters.
Dependable Roofer serves Southeast Michigan including the following cities:
Auburn Hills
Beverly Hills
Bingham Farms
Birmingham
Bloomfield Hills
Clarkston
Farmington Hills
Franklin
Lake Orion
Lapeer
Macomb Twp
Orchard Lake
Pontiac
Rochester Hills
Royal Oak
Shelby Twp
Southfield
Sterling Heights
Troy
Utica
Warren
Waterford
West Bloomfield, MI
We prefer shingles made by CertainTeed and Owens Corning. Roofing shingles made by Elk, GAF & Tamko are also available.
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How To Deal With Roof Ice Dams?
There are some things you can do to minimize leakage. You can remove some of the snow from your roof and apply ice melter to reduce the size of your ice dams.
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Roof Ice Dams caused by insufficient insulation and ventilation.
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This roof edge is free of ice because the snow was removed, it's properly ventilated and it has sufficient insulation.
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Preventing Ice Dams
A major roof problem that typically occurs in colder climates is the build-up of heavy snow and the development of ice dams.
Ice dams form when heavy snow melts during the day, flows down to the cold overhang and freezes at night. After several melting-freezing cycles the ice dams will get larger.
Water can't flow uphill, so when the ice dams get large enough water can enter the attic and damage insulation, ceilings, walls, and even the building itself.
Leakage caused by ice dams does not indicate a workmanship issue with the roof installation.
Ice dam leakage can have several causes:
- Weather: accumulation of several inches of snow & temperature below freezing for several days
- Poor attic ventilation caused by insufficient airflow from soffit vents for example
- Heat loss from inside the building due to insufficient insulation
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Poor Attic Insulation causes ice dams by allowing heat from inside the home to melt snow. The melted snow runs down and freezes at the gutter or bottom edge of the roof.
Adding more Fiberglass Insulation can help eliminate ice dams. Proper ventilation will help keep the attic cool and prevent ice dams. Many homes only have about 6 inches of insulation, they should have about 18 inches to meet today's standards. See picture below.
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The best way to avoid leakage caused by ice dams is to prevent them from occurring. You can do that by taking the following steps.
1. Clean leaves, sticks, and debris from gutters and down spouts each fall. This basic maintenance will allow melting snow to flow into the gutters and down the spouts as intended.
2. Remove the snow regularly from the roof with your Roof Snow Scraper. By keeping the snow load to a minimum, you will reduce the chances of an ice dam forming. You don’t’ have to clean the entire roof area, mainly the bottom edge of the roof, about 3 or 4 feet wide along the eave edge.
After you have cleaned off the bottom edge of the roof the snow will melt off when the sun comes out, this will keep the eave edge free of ice.
3. During the winter, keep the gutters and down spouts free of snow, ice, and icicles. By using your Roof Snow Scraper on a regular basis, your gutters and down spouts will be less likely to collect snow and ice and will continue to provide an outlet for melting snow. You will also prevent damage to the gutters and down spouts that can result from the excess weight of ice and snow.
4. Upgrade the attic insulation R-Value*. If your home was built before 2008, you should consider upgrading your attic’s insulation to a minimum of R-49, which is equal to about 18-19 inches of fiberglass insulation. This will keep the house warmer and the attic cooler, thereby reducing the chances of attic heat melting roof snow. Plus, you will enjoy the lower costs of an energy efficient home!
5. Evaluate your attic ventilation system*. Good airflow under the eaves and soffits promotes a cool and dry underside of the roof deck, preventing roof snow from melting. A quality ventilation system will also extend the life span of your roof by reducing dry rot and material cupping and curling.
6. Install De-Icer Cables in your gutters. De-Icer Cables use electricity to heat up your gutter and melt the snow so that your gutter dosen't get filled with ice.
If you would like Dependable Roofer to send someone over to clean the snow off your roof our minimum charge is $197.
We can apply Calcium Chloride to your ice dams for $45 per bag for a 50 lb. bag.
Call to request service now. Service is provided on a first come first serve basis so call now to reserve your spot in the schedule.
Call 248-646-7663
Dependable Roofer is Licensed and Insured.
Do you want to treat the symptoms or cure the disease?
Ice dams are only a symptom of the problem. The real problem is poor ventilation and insulation.
We can help you to improve your insulation and ventilation in order to minimize your ice dams.
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Dependable Roofer can blow in insulation for you.
You can eliminate ice dams, save on energy bills and increase the comfort of your home by adding insulation.
Call now to have your insulation upgraded.
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Michael Lovett
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exceptionally organized…
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Richard Cantley, Birmingham, MI says…
Michael Lovett was exceptionally organized and everything was done well and on time.
We would recommend him to anyone needing roofing or siding work.
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I appreciate the good service…
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Robert Chang, Rochester Hills, MI says…
I felt comfortable choosing Michael Lovett and Dependable Roofer to replace my roof. I appreciate the good service and quality workmanship that Dependable Roofer provided.
My new roof looks great and now I am hiring Dependable Roofer to replace my siding.
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Ventilation & Ice Dams
Download a brochure that explains the importance of ventilation in preventing ice dams.
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I could not have chosen a more qualified contractor…
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Shirley Stimage, Clarkston, MI says…
Michael Lovett and his team at Dependable Roofer exceeded my expectation in professionalism, service and quality.
For the amount of time and work involved I could not have chosen a better, more qualified contractor for the job.
I will certainly recommend Dependable Roofer to all my family, friends and neighbors. And, Dependable Roofer will be the first company to call for future projects
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One of the best companies I have ever dealt with
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Mark Albright, New Baltimore, MI says…
I would highly recommend Dependable Roofer to do any roofing and aluminum trim.
We were very pleased! Dependable Roofer’s timely start and completion of my roof and gutter project and attention to detail made them one of the best companies I have ever dealt with.
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