Ice dams prevent water from running through the gutter and ... grooves in it and actually taking the entire ice dam off your house,” Londerville said. Removal also protects your loved ones ...

Melted water pools above the dam and, over time, can back up under the roof shingles and seep through the sheathing and into your house. The problem becomes worse with clogged gutters because the ...

In the developed world there is really nothing natural about the way we get our water. Dams produce hydroelectric power and the reservoirs behind dams store water supplies for the long haul.