Ice Dam Roof Repair
Clearing the eaves, finding where ice-dam water got in, and repairing the roof and attic so the next thaw does not repeat it.
Indianapolis and Marion County, with the suburbs around it
Ice dam, leak or storm damage on an Indianapolis roof? Call, and get a written record.
Indianapolis roofs take ice dams and freeze-thaw cycles in winter, and straight-line wind and hail in spring and summer. A roof that has been through either needs a dated record, a temporary cover if it is open, and a repair planned from the attic outward.
- Ice dams and freeze-thaw
- Marion County and suburbs
- Roof repair and replacement
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Indianapolis & Marion County
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Indianapolis Roofing at a glance
Indianapolis Roofing connects Indianapolis callers with a local technician for ice dam repair, freeze-thaw leaks, storm and wind damage, replacements, and emergency tarping across Marion County and the nearby communities. Calls are answered 24/7, and a crew is sent as soon as one is free.
Indianapolis roofs are tested by winter ice and by spring and summer storms. The older houses of the near north and east sides, the newer suburbs and the towns around the city each present a different roof, and the first visit is about finding out which one you have.
Indianapolis Roofing is a call line. The work is done by an independent local company that holds its own insurance and answers for its workmanship. The technician who visits explains what was found, sets out the options and leaves a written record with the photographs.
Services
Roof work for Indianapolis winters and storms
Pick a service for symptoms, process and typical cost, or call and describe what you hear and see.
Attic Air Sealing and Ventilation for Ice Dams
Sealing the warm air that melts the snow, clearing the soffit vents and balancing the attic so the eave stays cold.
Freeze-Thaw Leak Repair
Tracing winter leaks that appear at the first thaw, and repairing the joints and shingles that freezing water opened.
Wind Damage Roof Repair
Re-sealing lifted shingles, replacing missing ridge caps and securing the flashing that straight-line gusts pull loose.
Derecho and Fallen-Tree Roof Repair
Making an open roof safe after a derecho or a fallen tree, clearing limbs with the right equipment, and recording the damage for the insurer.
Hail Damage Roof Inspection
A slope-by-slope count of hail hits, the metal parts checked, and a dated record that separates storm marks from older wear.
Roof Replacement
A full replacement planned from a written inspection, with the decking, the underlayment and the ventilation explained before the work starts.
Older Roof Repair in Broad Ripple and Irvington
Repairs for older roofs on the north and east sides of Indianapolis, with the framing, the decking and the outline of the house kept in view.
Gutter and Downspout Repair
Straightening or replacing gutter runs, clearing ice-blocked outlets and resetting the downspouts that carry water away from the wall.
Chimney and Flashing Repair
Resetting or replacing flashing at chimneys, walls and valleys, with the mortar joints, the cap and the crown checked where the leak begins.
Emergency Roof Tarping
A temporary cover over an open or damaged roof so the next thaw or rain stays out, with the permanent repair planned afterwards.
Storm Damage Records for Insurance
A dated, photographed roof record for a claim after ice, wind or hail, with no promise about what the insurer will pay.
New Roof Installation in the Suburbs
A first roof or a new covering for a suburban house, installed to the maker's details and recorded so the owner has a clear baseline.
Seasonal Roof Checkup
A planned visit in autumn before the ice season and in spring before the storm season, recording the roof's state against the last record.
Ice Barrier Underlayment Installation
A self-adhering membrane along the eaves and valleys, laid under the covering to keep ice-dam water away from the decking.
Why homeowners call us
Why Indianapolis Roofing
Answered around the clock
Thaws and storms do not keep office hours. The line on (833) 751-2102 is answered at any hour, and a crew is sent as soon as one is free. No arrival time is promised over the phone, because ice and storm roads can change it.
The attic checked first
Ice dams and leaks are traced from the attic, where the warm air and the water show before the roof surface does. The repair follows the path, not only the stain.
Ice and storm kept apart
The record separates ice damage at the eave, wind marks at the edges and hail marks on the metal, so each is repaired and claimed on its own facts.
Read against the record
Each inspection names the winter or storm record that covered the address, and it says plainly when the record does not reach the house.
A record you keep
The photographs, the slope notes and the plain summary are yours. They are the document an insurer or a buyer will ask for, and they stay with the house file.
Nothing decided for you
The insurer decides what the policy covers and pays. The technician does not set a claim value and does not say what your policy includes.
How it works
From phone call to fixed, in four steps
Call, and describe the roof
Tell us the address, what you saw and whether water is coming in. If an eave is holding ice over a ceiling, say so first, because it is the most urgent call of the winter.
Protect the house
Trays and drain paths go under the drips, and any wet fitting is made safe at the panel. Ice is not chipped from the roof, and people are kept clear of the eave.
Trace the path from the attic
The attic is searched for warm air, frost and water, and the eave and the roof surface are then checked. The storm or ice record for the address is read alongside the findings.
Plan the repair from the findings
The report sets out what must be done now, what can wait and what would be better replaced. The work is arranged with an independent local company, and nothing starts until the scope is agreed in writing.
What should you do in the first hour when an ice dam forms?
Keep people and cars clear of the eave, protect the rooms below from water, and turn off power to any wet fitting at the panel. Do not chip or heat the ice on the roof, and do not climb to look at it.
An ice dam is a ridge of ice at the eave that holds back the melt above it. The ridge can slide or drop in a thaw, and the edge of a roof covered in ice is slippery. The area under the eave is not a safe place to stand, and children and pets should stay indoors.
Note the time the water was first seen and photograph the stain from inside. If the water is coming in through a light fitting, that is the most urgent item, and it is made safe before anything else.
- Keep people, pets and cars clear of the eave
- Place trays and buckets under the drips and move furniture out of the way
- Turn off power to a wet fitting at the panel if it is safe to do so
- Do not chip, hammer or steam the ice from the roof
- Call (833) 751-2102 for a crew, or book an inspection for a planned visit
Why does the attic matter more than the ice?
The attic is where warm air from the house leaks into the roof and melts the snow above it. Clearing the ice without stopping that air means the dam forms again at the next cold spell.
The common warm air paths are the top plates of interior walls, the recessed lights, the chimney chase, the attic hatch and the plumbing stacks. Each can let heat and moisture rise into the attic, and the underside of the roof is warmed by it.
Soffit vents that are covered by insulation stop the eave from staying cold. The attic inspection finds both the leaks and the blocked vents, and the repair starts there.
- Warm air at the top plates of interior walls
- Recessed lights and the attic hatch
- The chimney chase and the plumbing stacks
- Soffit vents covered by insulation
- Frost on the sheathing on a cold morning
What does a storm record add for an Indianapolis roof?
The record names the storm or ice event that covered the address and its date. It separates the marks from the storm from the older wear, so the repair and any claim are planned on the facts.
The NWS Indianapolis office's record of the January 2005 ice storm describes as many as 150,000 homes in the state losing power. Its record of the 10 August 2020 derecho describes widespread wind damage across central Indiana, with trees and power lines down.
The record for each address is read on its own. A storm can mark one street and leave the next, so the report says which events reached the house and which did not.
- The date and the event that covered the address
- Ice damage at the eave and in the valleys
- Wind marks at the edges and the ridge
- Hail marks on the vents, flashing and gutters
- Older wear and past repairs, kept separate
Which roof problems do Indianapolis homeowners call about most?
Most calls in the metro are about ice dams at the eave, freeze-thaw leaks at valleys and flashing, wind-lifted edges and ridge caps, and gutters bent by ice or wind. Each is traced from the attic before the repair is chosen.
A winter call is usually about several things at once. The eave, the attic and the valleys each tell part of the story, and the inspection puts them together so the repair is planned for the whole roof and not for the one visible spot.
Older houses in the near north and east sides bring decking and framing questions into the picture, and the newer suburbs bring questions about the flashing at their many joints. The report says which of those applies to the house.
- Ice dams at the eave and water in the ceiling near an outside wall
- Leaks that show at the first thaw, at valleys and flashing
- Lifted shingles at the edges after a gusty spring evening
- Gutters bent by ice, or pulled off by wind
- Soft decking after a winter of leaks
Service areas
Serving Indianapolis and all of Marion County
Indianapolis
ZIP 46201, 46202, 46204
Haughville
ZIP 46221
Fountain Square
ZIP 46203
Meridian-Kessler
ZIP 46208
Beech Grove
ZIP 46107
Irvington
ZIP 46219
Lawrence
ZIP 46226
Speedway
ZIP 46224
Southport
ZIP 46227
Decatur Township
ZIP 46241
Broad Ripple
ZIP 46220
Clermont
ZIP 46234
Cumberland
ZIP 46229
Castleton
ZIP 46250
Greenwood
ZIP 46142, 46143
Camby
ZIP 46113
Avon
ZIP 46123
Brownsburg
ZIP 46112
Plainfield
ZIP 46168
New Palestine
ZIP 46163
Carmel
ZIP 46032, 46033
Zionsville
ZIP 46077
Fishers
ZIP 46038, 46085
Whiteland
ZIP 46184
Indianapolis, IN 46204 · 25 km service radiusCall (833) 751-2102
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We also cover many smaller communities across Marion County. Check your ZIP.
Job stories
Typical jobs around Marion County
An ice dam at the eave after a cold week
- What homeowners notice
- After a week of freezing nights and a warm afternoon, a ridge of ice forms along the eave of a two-story house. Water shows on the ceiling of a bedroom under the outside wall, and the homeowner is tempted to clear the ice from a ladder before anyone else arrives.
- What we do
- The crew keeps the area under the eave clear, protects the room with trays and checks the wet fitting at the panel. The attic is opened above the bedroom, where frost shows on the sheathing near a recessed light. The ice is then cleared gently, the trim checked and an ice barrier fitted along the eave where the dam had formed.
- What to expect
- The room is dried with air movement and checked after the next thaw. The report names the recessed light as the warm air path, records the sealing done at the ceiling plane and notes the soffit vents that were cleared.
A leak at a valley that shows at the first thaw
- What homeowners notice
- A stain appears on a hallway ceiling three days after a thaw. The house is older, the roof has been quiet all winter and the homeowner cannot see a gap from the ground.
- What we do
- The attic is searched above the stain, and the rafter nearest the valley shows a dark line running down from the joint. The roof is checked at the valley, where a shingle has cracked and the metal beside it has lifted. The decking under the joint is checked with a moisture reading, and a soft board is replaced.
- What to expect
- The valley is rebuilt, the cracked shingle replaced and the decking dried before the ceiling is closed. The record gives the date of the thaw, the path of the water and a photograph of the joint, so the next winter's check has a point to start from.
A limb through the covering after a summer storm
- What homeowners notice
- A summer storm brings down a limb from a large tree on the lot, and it breaks through the covering of the back slope. A bedroom ceiling below is sagging with water, and the homeowner asks for help on the same afternoon.
- What we do
- The crew confirms the power lines near the house are clear and secures the limb before cutting it in controlled pieces. The opening is covered with a tarp, and the interior is protected below it. The attic is checked for a cracked rafter, which is sistered before the decking is replaced.
- What to expect
- The roof is watertight by evening. The record lists the limb damage, the cracked rafter, the wind marks found on the front slope and the storm date for the address, kept in separate sections for the insurer.
One call and it gets handled.
Tell us when you need someone and we book the earliest visit a roofing technician has, and you approve the price before any work starts.
Guides
Answers before you call
What should you do about an ice dam on an Indianapolis roof?
When an ice dam forms on an Indianapolis roof, keep people away from the eave, protect the rooms below from water, and find where the water is getting in before anything is chipped or heated.
When do freeze-thaw and storm seasons hit Indianapolis roofs?
Indianapolis roofs are tested in two seasons.
What did the 2020 derecho do to Indianapolis roofs?
The 10 August 2020 derecho brought widespread wind damage across central Indiana, with trees and power lines down, according to the National Weather Service's Indianapolis office.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Will anyone come out at night or in an ice storm?
The line is answered around the clock, and a crew is sent as soon as one is free. Ice and storm roads can slow the arrival, and the crew says when it expects to get there.
Does an inspection mean my insurer will pay for a new roof?
No. The inspection records the roof, the attic and the storm or ice record. The insurer and the policy decide what is covered and paid.
Do you cover the suburbs as well as the city?
Yes. The service area includes the city, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Avon, Brownsburg and the other communities listed on the areas page.
What do I need to have ready when I call?
The address, a short description of what you saw, the date of any storm or thaw you know of, and whether water is coming in. Photographs from the ground help.
Is the first visit a sales visit?
The visit is about the roof. If a repair or replacement is needed, the technician explains the options. Nothing is signed on the day, and the report can be taken away.
Who actually does the work?
An independent local company performs the repairs and replacements. It holds its own insurance and permits and answers for its workmanship. The about page explains the arrangement in full.