Ice dam prevention and heat cables around the Twin Cities: 34 businesses confirm the work on their own websites. The state energy office advises against heat cables, so ask businesses around the Twin Cities about attic air sealing too. All of them are based in the Twin Cities.
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Ice Dam Prevention & Heat Cables businesses in Twin Cities
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Ice Dam Prevention & Heat Cables in Twin Cities: common questions
Who removes ice dams around the Twin Cities?
Russel Williams Home Services, Squeegee Magic and Squeegee Squad - Minneapolis, St. Paul are among the 154 businesses serving the Twin Cities that do ice dam removal. Squeegee Magic, Shine Window Cleaning Company and Ice Dam Guys use steam, the method the Minnesota Department of Commerce recommends once water is coming in.
What snow load are roofs around the Twin Cities built for?
Hennepin County, where Minneapolis is, carries a design ground snow load of 50 pounds per square foot under the state building code. Some of the surrounding area lies in a neighboring county, which may carry the other value, 50 or 60. A professional engineer can check whether an older roof meets it.
Is there a rebate for attic insulation in the Twin Cities?
If Xcel Energy heats your home, its 2024 to 2026 program pays 40% of the cost of attic insulation, up to $1,200, and of air sealing, up to $600, done together by a participating contractor. Other utilities serving parts of the area run their own programs, so check with yours.
Which areas near the Twin Cities have their own page?
Faribault and Northfield, Red Wing and Hutchinson have their own Cold Home Guide pages, each with the businesses based there and the services they confirm.
How to get a quote
Pick a business from the list and use the contact form or phone number on its own website. Asking two or three lets you compare. Cold Home Guide does not take quote requests.