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Got an ice dam? Here’s what to do.

Date: February 9, 2026
Media: Boston Globe Link: Got an ice dam? Here’s what to do. Winter in Boston can provide plenty of fun, from snowball fights to sledding or ice skating on Frog Pond — but it can also create ice dams, a common and potentially costly problem...
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Got an ice dam? Here’s what to do.

Date: February 5, 2026
Media: Boston.com Link: Got an ice dam? Here’s what to do. Ice dams can damage roofs and homes — here’s how to spot, prevent, and remove them. An ice dam on a house’s roof. Ice Dam Guys Winter in Boston can provide plenty of fun, from...
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Single-Stage vs Two-Stage Snow Blowers: Which One Should You Buy?

Date: December 18, 2025
Media: Men’s Journal Link: Single-Stage vs Two-Stage Snow Blowers: Which One Should You Buy? With colder weather comes icy walkways that need de-icing and plenty of home maintenance and winterization projects. But no winter chore is worse than shoveling, even more so if you have...
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Hunker

A Homeowner’s Guide to Snow Shovels

Date: November 8, 2023
Media: Hunker Link: A Homeowner’s Guide to Snow Shovels All snow shovels are not created equally. Much like screwdrivers, saws and dirt-moving shovels, snow shovels are designed with different conditions and functions in mind. Some excel at pushing lightweight snow, while others are ideal for...
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HouseBeautiful

The Polar Vortex Could Severely Damage Your Home

Date: November 8, 2023
Media: HouseBeautiful Link: The Polar Vortex Could Severely Damage Your Home Here’s how to prevent any problems. With dangerously low temperatures across much of the United States, everyone is bundling up before they venture out into the polar vortex to protect themselves from the unbearable...
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FamilyHandyman

Roof Maintenance Tips to Help Homeowners Prep for Winter

Date: November 8, 2023
Media: FamilyHandyman Link: Roof Maintenance Tips to Help Homeowners Prep for Winter When it comes to winterizing your home, forgetting to prepare your roof for cold winter weather can be a costly oversight. One of the most important steps when winterizing a home is making...
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BestLife

10 Mistakes You’re Making That Keep Your House Cold, Experts Say

Date: November 8, 2023
Media: BestLife Link: 10 Mistakes You’re Making That Keep Your House Cold, Experts Say CHECK THIS FIX-IT LIST FOR WAYS TO LOWER YOUR HEATING BILL THIS WINTER. Overlooking air ducts and ignoring attic bypasses. Not optimizing your thermostat. Not flipping your ceiling fan in winter....
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Apartment Therapy

The Lazy Homeowner’s Fall Maintenance Guide for Indoors and Out

Date: November 8, 2023
Media: Apartment Therapy Link: The Lazy Homeowner’s Fall Maintenance Guide for Indoors and Out Clear out your gutters. One resounding tip from multiple experts was to clean out gutters. Most homeowners are only concerned about clogged drains due to autumn’s falling leaves, but debris can...
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Expert explains roof ice dams and how to avoid them

Date: November 8, 2023
Media: AccuWeather Link: Expert explains roof ice dams and how to avoid them Last week’s polar vortex forced millions of Americans to blast the heat in their homes, but without proper insulation, that heat could have gotten trapped in your attic, potentially leaving you with...
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Removing ice dams from roofs

Date: September 16, 2023
Media: Insider Link: Removing Ice Dams from Your Roofs Ice Dam Guys specializes in removing snow and ice from roofs, which can cause leaks inside houses. Employees shovel the snow first, then use a steamer to break up the ice. They toss the ice chunks off...
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BBC Interview on Ice Dams

BBC Interview with Joe Palumbo of Ice Dam Guys®

Date: December 30, 2022
Media: BBC News Link: World Business Report The BBC’s Rahul Tandon interviews Joe Palumbo of Ice Dam Guys® in December of 2022 regarding the record-setting snow emergency in Buffalo, NY and on the increasing severity of heavy-to-disastrous snowstorms in recent years.     Audio-only version...
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Is Your Roof Safe?

Date: February 24, 2021
Head Ice Dam Guy Joe Palumbo talks about the dangers ice dams can have on your home's roof after Chicago is blasted with winter weather. Joe talks with Bruce St. James of WLS-AM 890 in Chicago. ...
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Ice Dam Guys

An Ice Dam on Your Roof Can Cause Big Problems

Date: February 22, 2021
Media: Spectrum News 1 Link: An Ice Dam on Your Roof Can Cause Big Problems While icicles can make for a pretty sight in the winter, they can also be a warning sign of a potentially major – and costly – problem. You may have...
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What is an ice dam and how do I prevent them?

Date: March 17, 2020
Media: ReMax Results Link: What is an ice dam and how do I prevent them? What is an Ice Dam, and how do I prevent them? Prevent damage to your home AND save money? Say no more. Learn all about Ice Dam prevention and removal...
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In the Treasure Valley, ‘dam’ is now a four-letter word

Date: March 15, 2020
Media: Idaho Statesmen Link: In the Treasure Valley, ‘dam’ is now a four-letter word Joe Palumbo knows ice dams. He lives in Minnesota, where ice dams are a part of life. He started a company, Ice Dam Guys, to remove them from homes and businesses....
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When should you remove snow and icicles from your roof?

Date: March 15, 2020
Media: Yahoo! News Link: When should you remove snow and icicles from your roof? In the world of a child, knocking huge icicles hanging from a roof is the most fun game the winter can provide. But to the wallets of a homeowner, knocking huge...
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