--- title: Cornerstone Appraisal and Restoration Services Blog | Ice Dams description: Ice Dams | Cornerstone Appraisal and Restoration Services' blog will give you information on preventing and recovering from various forms of damage in your home. --- Cornerstone Appraisal & Restoration Services, LLC - Established 1993 | NJ HIC #13VH01397100 | PA HIC #031647 **(609)520-8877** [![Cornerstone Blog](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cornerstone-NJ-Website-Logo.png?width=414&height=62&name=Cornerstone-NJ-Website-Logo.png "Cornerstone Blog")](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/) - [Home](http://cornerstone-restoration.com) - [About](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/about-cornerstone) - [Our Process](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/our-process/) - [Team](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/team/) - [Testimonials](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/testimonial/) - [Affiliations](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/affiliations/) - [Restoration Gallery](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/restoration/) - [Water Damage](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/water-damage/) - [Storm Damage](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/storm-damage/) - [Fire Damage](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/fire/) - [Remodel](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/remodel/) - [Resources](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/resources/) - [Insurance](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/insurance/) - [Insurance Managers](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/insurance-managers/) - [Insurance Adjusters](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/insurance-adjusters/) - [Insurance Professionals](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/insurance-professionals/) - [Claims Process](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/claims-process/) - [Insurance Tips](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/insurance-tips/) - [Blog](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog) - [Contact](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/contact-2/) - [Careers](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/careers/) - [FAQ](http://cornerstone-restoration.com/frequently-ask-questions/) # Blog ## [Preventing Ice Dams](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/preventingicedamns-0) \[fa icon="calendar'\] Feb 6, 2019 10:52:40 AM posted in [Damage Prevention](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/damage-prevention), [Home Restoration](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/home-restoration), [Water Damage](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/water-damage), [Home safety](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/home-safety), [Frozen pipes](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/frozen-pipes), [Winter Damage](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/winter-damage), [Ice Dams](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/ice-dams), [Roof Damage](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/roof-damage), [Home maintenance](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/home-maintenance), [DIY](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/diy) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/preventingicedamns-0#comments-listing) [![](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/hubfs/ice%20damming-2%20with%20logo.jpg)](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/preventingicedamns-0) Ice dams are a common destructive roofing dilemma materializing during the winter months. Typically roofing concerns arise when snow melts, runs down a rooftop and refreezes near the edges. As a rule ice dams are created by having a warm attic space resulting in a combination of poor attic and roof ventilation. Ice damming can cause extensive damage to your roof, gutters, insulation and interior ice walls therefore it is imperative one learns how to prevent such.  [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/preventingicedamns-0)   --- [All posts](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Posts by Topic - [Fire Safety (8)](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/fire-safety) - [Home safety (8)](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/home-safety) - [Water Damage (8)](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/water-damage) - [Damage Prevention (7)](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/damage-prevention) - [Home Restoration (7)](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/home-restoration) - [Storm Damage (7)](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/storm-damage) - [Cornerstone News (6)](https://info.cornerstone-restoration.com/blog/topic/cornerstone-news) - 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