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Maine homes are built tough, but did you know that the heavy snowfall could mean you are at risk of serious lasting damage to your home? Ice dams are a real threat to Rockland homeowners, and as the experts in home performance we want to help prevent your home from incurring any unnecessary damage this winter.

What Are Ice Dams?

An ice dam is a buildup of ice at the edge of your roof after a heavy snowfall starts to melt. Snow begins to melt on the upper section of a roof due to heat escaping your home, and as it reaches the cooler parts of the roof it often freezes, preventing any more melted snow from draining into your gutters or drainage system. This water can push itself under your shingles and rot away at the wood, as well as leak through your walls and ceilings.

How do you know you have ice dams? If you see icicles hanging from your roof or gutters, it’s likely your home is in danger of the damage that ice dams can cause.

What’s the “Dam”-age?

As water builds up on your roof, it can cause leakage that will wreak havoc on your home, causing extensive and expensive damage. This includes:

  • Damaged insulation
  • Mold growth
  • Roof leaks
  • Broken gutters
  • Destroyed soffits or siding
  • Stained drywall/plaster

How to Prevent Ice Dams

The best way to protect your home from the damage of ice dams is to prevent them from forming in the first place. At the heart of what creates an ice dam is stack effect. Stack effect is the phenomenon where warm air rises to upper areas of the home (in turn, melting the snowfall on your roof.) This effect is virtually present in every home, but it can be significantly minimized by pairing proper insulation with home air sealing in the attic and other key areas.

Insulation helps create a thermal barrier between your home and the outdoors. Air sealing is the process of fixing all of the little cracks and gaps in your home where air leaks through. By making sure your home is properly insulated and air sealed, you are not only protecting your roof but also making your home more energy efficient and comfortable year-round.

Keep Your Home Safe From Ice Dams with Evergreen

At Evergreen Home Performance, we specialize in making Maine homes healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient. If you are worried your home may be at risk of forming ice dams, we can help. Schedule a free consult with our experts. We can diagnose your home and make sure you stay comfortable and worry-free during Maine’s cold winters!

Protect your home from ice dams this winter. Contact us or call 207-594-2244 today to schedule your insulation and air sealing services!

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Sarah C.

Belfast

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Mary Carey

I was extremely pleased with the professionalism and quality of service that I received from the Evergreen team. I met Richard to discuss options for insulation. I knew immediately that I wanted to do business with them because he did not try to over-sell extra services that I did not need. Dave was the project manager. He was not only kind, but very respectful of my home. I would highly recommend this company.

Darlyann M

Bath

We just finished a large project of air sealing and reinsulating our 1890s basement and attic which had been completely renovated 8 years ago but still felt cold and lacked proper energy assessment and corrections. We met with Justin in December and were very impressed with his knowledge, professionalism and communication skills and knew Evergreen was who we wanted to work with. Dave was our on hands project manager and was excellent. The office staff has been quick to respond and helpful as well when needed.

Emily Gallant

They were highly recommended. I found them to be very knowledgeable and so helpful, with practical ideas. Despite my not living within their service area, they were generous with their knowledge, describing the usual solutions to correct leaks in my basement, and what the result is likely to be by following path A, B or C, and why. I was discouraged. Talking with Evergreen helped me see that my basement problems are far from insurmountable and really, fairly common in 100-year old homes. There are proven solutions.

Rosalind J

Damariscotta

We are so pleased with the work the team from Evergreen Home Performance did in our home. The project included encapsulation of our basement with a reinforced vapor barrier, installation of a sump pump, spray foam insulation on the walls and insulation of the heating duct work. Everyone at Evergreen was friendly and professional. The project was completed on time and in budget. Our home is much cozier and warmer since the project was completed.

Linda Metzger

I cant say enough about this company and the benefits that it created for our family. They are very professional and have effectively re-insulated our home. The heating bill proves the point.

Bob O.

Springvale

I was very impressed by the professionalism of this company and the workers. Brian R. was very prompt in replying to my questions; the crew was meticulous in all parts of the work and attentive to the safety aspects concerning Covid; and Brian was extremely thorough in the final inspection. My attic is now snug and warm and I've noticed that the second floor is warmer as well.

Julia S.

Rockland

Our basement was the eyesore of the house. I wanted to make improvements, but first needed to make structural, insulating and moisture mitigation improvements. Evergreen was professional and competent in taking on a complex project of not only encapsulation and insulation of basement and crawlspace, but completed needed improvements to the structural integrity of the wood floor platform above a crawlspace and brought in a concrete contractor to pour where there was once a rotting, tiered wood platform - replacing that area with a more functional and tight tiered concrete area.

Duane B.

East Boothbay

The team members were very professional, worked very hard, paid very close attention to detail and cleaned up meticulously every day. I really appreciated the care they took knowing the smallest details were going to make a big difference to our heating bills. Thank you!

Pam B.

Brunswick

Very easy process, start to finish.  Friendly, professional, and really know their stuff.  They made some improvements to our condo and we were very happy with how it played out.  Would definitely recommend them.

Clayton Eames

Last week, my oil company asked if we were using some other kind of fuel because our usage was so much less than they had expected We are very happy with the results; the house is much more comfortable

Steve T.

St. George

Several years ago Brian Robinson evaluated the crawl space at my summer home on Islesboro where I knew moisture was becoming a problem. I had done quite a bit of work in the space many years prior with mixed results. When Brian offered some suggestions, they were ideas that incorporated work previously done, and would be a relatively low cost effort to improve the situation. He offered this advice over several phone conversations of some length, informally, and at no charge.

Cliff R.

Islesboro

"Working with Evergreen from start to finish was a great experience." See what our customers have to say about their experience with Evergreen Home Performance. 

Jeff L.

Evergreen came back this year to finish insulating our house. We have been remodeling and renovating an 1850s cape for several years. Their employees are very professional and pleasant to deal with. Over several years Brian Robinson has been able to schedule us in for several small areas that needed addressing and finally turning a room we used to close off in the winter into a comfortable usable space. We primarily heat with wood and since Evergreens great work our furnace has only come on ONCE this winter. Fantastic. Really satisfied customer in Thomaston.

Chris F.

Thomaston

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