MarkRG said:It's called ice damming, happens anytime you have heavy amounts of snow on the roof. An easy fix for next time is get get a device called a roof rake, kind of like a squeegee on a long pole and either yourself or get someone to rake down the few inches of snow on the roof from the gutters up. As long as you have a clear dry patch it'll stop icing up the gutter.
Thanks, Mark. So it doesn't matter if the gutters are covered, would happen anyway. Can you tell we don't get a lot of snow!
Sue