Published by Eric Gunderson
My house in Minnesota has taught me more about winter than I ever wanted to learn. I know the sound of a furnace working too hard, the draft coming under the back door, and the exact spot on the roof where ice starts piling up first. I've spent many weekends with a roof rake and a space heater. I'm not an expert, just a guy who got tired of paying for the same problems twice. I share what works, what didn't, and what I'd do differently next time. Hope it helps somebody.
Why this guide exists
I built Cold Home Guide because finding the right person for a winter roof problem is harder than it should be. Search for ice dam removal and you get pages of roofers, most of whom never say whether they do it. Here, a business is listed under a service only when its own website says it does that work.
I also wanted the advice in one place, from the people who should know: the state Department of Labor and Industry on licenses, the Department of Commerce on ice dams and heat cables, and University of Minnesota Extension on what causes them. Every page says where its facts come from.
How listings are checked
Every business starts from public Google Maps data. A service is shown only when the business's own website says it does that work, and a Verified mark is added only after a phone check. Right now that is 1,568 businesses in Minnesota, last refreshed 2026-11-14. How we verify has the details.
Corrections and removals
If a listing is wrong, or you want your business removed, tell us. The change goes in at the next rebuild.