I ve got a frozen downspout on the corner of my house due to multiple high snowfalls this year crazy low temps from polar vortexes indiana.
Frozen gutter drain.
Should i try to thaw out the downspout.
This can lead to your gutter and downspout tearing away from your roof or siding leading to more costly and larger problems such as water leaks and improper drainage.
The only time i would even bother trying to touch an ice dam like that is if it s going into the shingles and dripping into the house says joe hennelly owner of hennelly son roofing gutters in quincy massachusetts.
Frozen downspouts can cause costly damage.
If you live in a colder part of the world you may run into a situation where your downspouts become frozen.
Looks like the freezing is backing up to the gutter making me concerned the ice build up could overload the gutter with weight and cause it to pull away from the roof.
Many contractors employ equipment that injects steam and or hot water into your gutters and through your downspouts to get rid of ice.
Over time the ice can back up into your gutters creating additional weight on your entire gutter system.
Trying to break it up is dangerous and you can damage the gutters.
A downspout is an integral part of a home s gutter system.
Though the results are guaranteed the cost can run you several hundred dollars and if any residual water stays inside your.
The downspout is responsible for taking the water collected by the gutters and dispersing it out and away from the home s foundation.
The only sure fire way to melt the ice in frozen gutters is to hire a professional.
Over time the ice may back up into your gutters themselves thereby creating extra weight on your entire guttering system.