Roofs Only, All Winter
Stellar Roofing Company offers snow and ice removal from roofs, and only roofs, all winter, across our service area, using methods that don't damage the shingles.
On roofs that are prone to ice dams, managing the snow load matters. Less snow on the roof means less meltwater feeding the dam. If you get a dam every year and the permanent fix isn't in the budget yet, this is how you get through the winter without a leak.
Heavy lake-effect loads and building ice dams are exactly when a roof shouldn't be climbed by anyone who doesn't do it for a living.
When It's Time to Clear the Roof
All three at once, and it's time. Call or text and we'll get it scheduled.
- 01
6 to 8 inches
Roughly 6 to 8 inches has accumulated on the roof.
- 02
Below 35
The two-week forecast holds below 35 degrees daily, so it isn't melting off.
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More coming
More snow is on the way, and the load is only going to grow.
Skip the Hammer, the Salt and the Ladder
Chipping at ice with tools damages shingles, roof salt corrodes metal and shortens roof life, and climbing an icy roof is dangerous. If a dam is already leaking, call us.
Why ice dams formTile Roofs Are Different
Heavy snow can't be cleared off tile the way it can off shingles or metal. Individual tiles crack under foot traffic, including winter snow removal.
Tile roofing in MichiganSnow Piling Up on the Roof?
Request snow and ice removal through the estimate form, or call or text (616) 840-1927. Water already coming in? Emergency roof repair.
Roof Snow & Ice Removal Questions
Do you remove snow from roofs in winter?
Yes, roofs only, all winter, across our service area. Heavy lake-effect loads and building ice dams are exactly when a roof shouldn't be climbed by anyone who doesn't do it for a living. Our general rule: once roughly 6 to 8 inches has accumulated, the two-week forecast holds below 35 daily, and more snow is coming, it's time. Call or text and we'll get it scheduled.
Should I try to remove an ice dam myself?
No. Chipping at ice with tools damages shingles, roof salt corrodes metal and shortens roof life, and climbing an icy roof is dangerous. If a dam is leaking, call us. We do snow and ice removal from roofs, and we'll plan the permanent fix at the same time.
Can snow be cleared off a tile roof?
Not the way it can off shingles or metal. Individual tiles crack under foot traffic, including winter snow removal, so on a tile roof the framing has to be engineered to carry the snow load instead.
Does removing snow stop ice dams for good?
No. Less snow on the roof means less meltwater feeding the dam, which is how you get through a winter without a leak. The permanent fix is correcting why the roof melts unevenly: attic air sealing, insulation, and balanced soffit-to-ridge ventilation.