Roof and ice dam leaks

Roof and Ice Dam Leak Cleanup in Spokane, WA

Winter ice dams push meltwater under your shingles and into the attic. We extract the trapped water and dry the attic and ceilings, county-wide in 30 to 60 minutes.

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Spokane attic and ceiling being dried after an ice dam roof leak in winter

Typical Spokane causeWinter ice dams at the eaves backing meltwater under the shingles into the attic

Response30 to 60 min across Spokane County

Also coversFlashing leaks, worn or wind-torn shingles, and roof punctures

Our roleExtraction and attic and ceiling drying, IICRC certified

How it works

How we handle Roof in Spokane

Call & dispatch

A real Spokane crew answers 24/7 and the nearest team rolls with pumps, air movers, and moisture meters.

Assess & stop it

We find the source and moisture-map how far the water traveled, into subfloors, wall cavities, and below grade.

Extract & dry

We pull the standing water, then run air movers and low-grain dehumidifiers to a verified dry standard.

Verify & bill

We log readings until the structure is dry, document the loss, and bill your carrier directly.

A hard Spokane winter builds ice along the cold edge of the roof, and the dam forces meltwater back up under the shingles and into the attic. From there it soaks the insulation, tracks along the rafters, and stains the ceilings below. We respond across Spokane County in 30 to 60 minutes to dry the attic and the rooms the water reached.

How an ice dam forms and leaks

An ice dam is a winter cycle, not a one-time leak. Warm attic air melts the snow on the roof, the water runs to the cold eaves and refreezes, and the growing dam traps more water behind it. The federal winter weather guide covers the attic insulation and ventilation steps that break that cycle.

Heat escaping into the attic that melts the snowpack on the roof deck
Meltwater refreezing at the cold eaves into a ridge of ice
Water pooling behind the dam and wicking up under the shingles
Thin attic insulation and poor ventilation feeding the whole cycle

Roof leaks beyond the ice

Not every winter roof leak is an ice dam. The National Weather Service Spokane office tracks the winter storms that batter aging roofs across the region.

Cracked or lifted flashing around chimneys, vents, and skylights
Worn or wind-torn shingles on older Manito and Comstock homes
Nail pops and failed rubber boots on plumbing vents
Valleys carrying heavy melt that finds any gap

When the water shows up on a ceiling but the source is an upstairs bathroom or a supply line rather than the roof, that is a ceiling leak. Snow that melts into the yard instead of the attic is spring runoff.

Our roof and ice dam cleanup

We dry the roof envelope from the attic down, so the water that got in does not rot the framing or ruin the ceilings.

Extraction of trapped water from the attic and ceiling cavities
Drying of insulation, framing, and drywall with daily meter readings
Structural drying of the rooms below where the water stained through
Coordination with licensed Washington roofers for the flashing or shingle repair

We document the loss and bill your carrier directly where the policy allows, and we note the moisture readings so the attic is signed off truly dry.

Ice dam water rots an attic quietly. Call now and a Spokane crew is on the way.

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We kept seeing brown rings spread across the upstairs ceiling every January and finally learned it was an ice dam. The crew came out to Rockwood in a snowstorm, found the water in the attic, and dried the insulation and the ceilings. They explained the ventilation problem behind it so we could fix the cause. Honest and thorough.

Sheila B.

Rockwood

Why us

Why Spokane calls us first

We answer live

A real Spokane crew picks up 24/7, not a call center or a voicemail box.

Fast local crews

On site in 30 to 60 minutes across Spokane and Spokane County, day or night.

IICRC certified

Certified in water restoration (WRT) and applied structural drying (ASD).

We bill your insurer

We document the loss with photos and readings and work with your carrier directly.

Service area

We cover Spokane and Spokane County.

Based downtown and dispatching across the region, on site in 30 to 60 minutes. Here is where we work, down to the ZIP.

417 W 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 99201

Based downtown at 417 W 2nd Ave, our crews cover all of Spokane and Spokane County, day or night, and reach most homes in 30 to 60 minutes.

We serve South Hill, Downtown, the North Side, Hillyard, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Cheney, and Airway Heights.

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Answers

Roof and Ice Dam Leak Cleanup questions, answered

What exactly is an ice dam?

It is a ridge of ice that forms at the cold edge of the roof when heat from the attic melts the snow above and the water refreezes at the eaves. The dam traps more meltwater behind it, and that water backs up under the shingles into the attic and ceilings.

How do I know the leak is from an ice dam and not something inside?

Ice dam leaks usually show up in winter at the outside walls and worsen during a thaw. When water appears under an upstairs bathroom or near a ceiling pipe instead, the source is likely interior, which is a ceiling leak. We use thermal imaging to confirm the source.

Do you fix the roof itself?

We handle the water damage, the attic and ceiling extraction and drying. For the flashing, shingles, or the ice dam prevention work, we coordinate a licensed Washington roofer so the repair and the dry-out both get done.

How fast can you get out in a snowstorm?

Our crews aim to reach homes across Spokane County within 30 to 60 minutes, day or night, even in winter weather. The sooner trapped attic water is dried, the less insulation and framing is lost. Call (509) 236-9148 when you spot a ceiling stain spreading.

Will an ice dam leak cause mold in my attic?

It can. Wet insulation and framing in a dark attic stay damp for a long time and grow mold if they are not dried. We meter the attic and dry it to a confirmed reading rather than assuming it dried on its own.

Can you keep ice dams from coming back?

We can point you to the causes, usually thin attic insulation and poor ventilation that let heat melt the roof snow. Fixing those breaks the cycle. We dry the current loss first, then explain what is feeding the dam.

Does insurance cover ice dam damage?

Sudden interior water damage from an ice dam is often covered, though policies vary. We document the cause and the moisture readings, write the scope your adjuster expects, and bill directly where the loss is covered.

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Water Damage Spokane

417 W 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99201

(509) 236-9148

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