Worried about ice dams? We ask the experts what steps you should take to prevent them from causing real damage to your home.

An ice dam can cause serious problems on your roof. We explain how ice dams form, how to stop damage from an ice dam, and how to prevent ice dams from occurring.

Four years ago, in the wake of the infamous Midland dam failures, Michigan lawmakers appropriated more than $50 million to address other problem dams whose owners couldn’t or wouldn’t do so on their ...