Roofco has released a free tip sheet to help home owners cut through the clutter and get to the most important aspects of dealing with ice dams that are essential for success. The full list of tips can be found on the company's website, http://roofcoonline.com/blog/do-you-have-an-ice-dam-problem/.

Some of the most effective tips include:

Dealing with ice dams €“ why ice dams need to be removed and risks involved with not getting rid of them.

Roofco's snow and ice dam removal service €“ Roofco follows a very strict safety program in order to protect everybody and all the assets by using steam to remove ice dams. This is a much safer process than the alternatives. Roofco is the first roofing company in Winnipeg to offer a steam solution to ice dam problems.

Using steam to remove ice dams from roofs €“ how Roofco can help remove ice dams using steam to get optimal results and make sure no damage is done to the property. Steam is pushed out of a nozzle at 300 degrees with a very low pressure. The hot steam then does all the work by cutting through the ice.

When asked about the reasons behind the tip sheet, David Zerkee, owner of Roofco said,

"There are a lot of misconceptions about how to remove ice dams from roofs, and this tip sheet goes over the safest way to do it and how Roofco can help. The last thing we want is people risking their safety or damaging their property when there is a simple solution that we can help to implement."

The tip sheet is available for free and home owners are encouraged to share the tips with others who find the information useful. Any questions can be answered by going to the company website, http://roofcoonline.com/ and filling out the contact form there.