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'Dammed' Ice

When ice prevents melting snow from draining properly, leading to interior leaks, will your property policy cover the damage?

By Susan Massmann | Updated on January 30, 2012

While mild weather has been the norm across much of the country so far this winter, the recent ice storms and record snowfall in the Pacific Northwest remind us that damaging winter weather is just waiting to make its mark.

A common problem following snow and ice storms is ice damming. Ice forms along the edge of a roof or in the gutters and prevents melting snow from draining properly. Water backs up under the shingles and can leak into the structure, causing interior damage.

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