Proper Ice Dam Removal
How to Choose the Right Ice Dam Removal Equipment
Learning how to choose the right ice dam removal equipment is very important if you are hiring a company, or, if you are considering starting an ice dam removal company. Using low pressure steam is the safest and best way to remove ice dams with no damage. Using a hot pressure washer on a roof is NEVER a good idea! Please study the graph below to learn how to choose the right ice dam removal equipment. Hot pressure washers are good for their intended uses (impact cleaning) but not for ice dam removal. Hot pressure washers cannot generally produce and maintain steam Temperatures or low enough pressure to be considered safe for ice dam removal. Pressure washers can easily cut through roofing materials! (The graph below is used with permission from its owner)
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