By itself, an ice dam won’t destroy your home. The hazard appears when more melted snow builds up behind the ridge, creating a pool of water. Most roofs aren’t designed to withstand stagnant ...

Keep an eye out Chicago-area homeowners, it’s ice dam season. Ice dams caused by melting snow can cause water to leak into houses. The best way to deal with ice dams is to prevent them from forming.

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By Adam Duxter January 29, 2023 / 6:30 PM CST / CBS Minnesota MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Steve Kuhl, CEO of the Ice Dam Company, says his workers have been busier than ever this winter season.

For many homeowners in the Chicago area, this is the winter of the ice dam. The thick ridges of rooftop ice that can cause water to leak into a home have become both a headache for property owners ...

This story was initially published Jan. 8, 2024. For many people, the term ice dam conjures a specific image: A buildup of frozen crystals across a river or stream.

This is likely the best and safest bet to get rid of an ice dam. Here are some other tips from "This Old House" on managing ice dams include. This article was originally published on February 20 ...

Communities in Alaska have issued flood warnings and evacuations as the glacial release from Suicide Basin above Mendenhall ...

New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska’s capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented ...

Residents in some parts of Juneau prepared to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of flooding as rainwater and ...

Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the geography of risk.