Ice dam damage in Cambridge is more common than most homeowners expect — especially in the dense neighborhoods of triple-deckers and Victorian multi-families. SR Enterprises removes the dam with steam and fixes the interior damage completely.
Cambridge's housing stock — dense Victorian triple-deckers, brick multi-families, older wood-frame rowhouses — creates ideal conditions for ice dam formation. Many of these buildings have attics that weren't insulated to modern standards, allowing significant heat to escape through the roof surface.
When that heat melts snow and the runoff refreezes at the eave, water backs up under the shingles and pushes into the wall and ceiling assemblies. Cambridge's density also means that one building's ice dam can affect shared walls and adjacent units. By the time you see a ceiling stain, the water has already been sitting in your insulation for days.
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We use steam. Not picks, not salt pucks, not heat cables thrown on top after the fact. Steam is the only removal method that gets the ice off cleanly without cracking shingles, gouging roofing materials, or leaving chemical runoff in your gutters and downspouts.
A crew member works from a ladder or the roof surface depending on the building layout. The ice comes off completely, the downspout clears, and water drains the way it's supposed to.
Most ice dam companies remove the ice and leave. We don't. Once the exterior is clear, we assess the interior. Wet ceiling? We check the insulation above it. If the insulation is saturated — and it usually is — it needs to come out. Wet insulation doesn't dry out; it holds moisture and creates a mold environment.
We handle the complete interior repair: insulation removal and replacement, drywall repair, tape, finish, and paint. Same as our water damage restoration work — because that's exactly what ice dam damage is.
Most homeowners and condo insurance policies in Massachusetts cover interior damage caused by ice dams. The exterior removal is typically considered maintenance and isn't covered, but the resulting damage to your ceiling, walls, and insulation usually is.
We document everything in a format that supports your claim — photos before we touch anything, moisture readings, and a scope that matches what adjusters need to approve interior repairs. If you've never filed a water damage claim, we'll walk you through the process.
Same-day response. Steam removal. Full interior repair. Free assessment, no obligation.
Serving all Cambridge neighborhoods including Harvard Square, Inman Square, Porter Square, East Cambridge, and Cambridgeport. Also serving Somerville, Arlington, and Medford.
