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Icicles & Ice Dams: What Can Be Done With Them?

December 22, 2025 | 1 min. read

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Wisconsin’s been stacking up some serious icicles this year — but why are they so huge? Heavy November snow, an arctic blast, and frozen-solid gutters created perfect ice-damming conditions all across the state. Even homes with great ventilation and insulation weren’t spared. In our latest video, Chris breaks down:

• What causes ice dams and icicles

• Why this year’s been especially brutal

• What you can do right now to protect your home

• How proper insulation, ventilation, and ice-dam remediation can save you from costly damage If you’ve got gutters that look like frozen pretzel rods or icicles big enough to qualify as medieval weaponry, don’t wait. Rescue My Roof can safely steam away the ice and get water flowing where it should go.