Roofs Unlimited | Roofing Services in Wabash, IN 46992

The most effective prevention is a two-part approach: proper attic insulation and ventilation. We ensure your attic is sealed and insulated to minimize heat escape that melts snow, and we install adequate soffit and ridge vents to maintain a cold, consistent roof temperature. This stops ice dams from forming in the first place, protecting your decking from water intrusion and rot.

First, we safely remove the ice dam to prevent further water intrusion. Then, we conduct a thorough inspection of your roof decking, often needing to remove shingles to assess the wood underneath. Any soft, rotted decking is replaced with new, treated plywood. Finally, we install a waterproof ice and water shield along the eaves before re-shingling, creating a fortified barrier against future ice dam leaks.

Roof decking is the structural layer (usually plywood or OSB) that your shingles are nailed to. When ice dam meltwater seeps underneath shingles, it saturates this wood. In Wabash's climate, this trapped moisture leads to rot, which compromises the structural integrity of your roof. Left unchecked, it can lead to sagging, interior ceiling damage, and requires significantly more extensive—and expensive—repairs than addressing the initial leak.