Posts belonging to Category 'Roof Maintenance'
Prepare Your Roof For Spring
April 4, 2010 | Posted by Jay Preparing your home’s roof for spring can save you huge money by avoiding costly repairs caused by spring storms flooding your roof. Take an hour this weekend to see what effects late fall and winter has had on your roof.
Check for damage caused by winter snow and ice dams. Shingles and roofing support [...]
Categories: Roof Maintenance | 
Tags: ice dams, shingles, snow, spring, tile | 
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Never Remove Roof Ice Dams with Open Flames
February 16, 2010 | Posted by Jay Removing ice dams with open flames can have serious consequences. A two story house near Rockville Maryland sustained approximately $1.5M in damages after a group of workers ignited the roof while trying to remove ice with a propane torch intended to install rubber roofing.
Authorities were called to the 6100 block of Neilwood Drive shortly after [...]
Categories: Roof Maintenance | Tags: fire, ice dams, maryland | 1 Comment »
Roof Snow Removal – Calculate Your Snow Load
December 14, 2009 | Posted by Jay Winter is here and it’s time to think about your Roof Snow Removal. Just how important is shovelling off your roof after a snow storm? Here are a few statistics to help you decide when it’s time to drag out the ladder.
How much does snow weigh? A square foot of snow 1″ deep [...]
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Avoid Chimney Fires: Sweep Your Chimney Yearly
November 13, 2009 | Posted by Jay Because the last thing you want to have happen on Christmas is for your house to explode into flames you need to start addressing one vital area of your roof area, the chimney.
You need to haul yourself (or pay someone) up a ladder and do your annual chimney sweep. First [...]
Categories: Roof Maintenance | Tags: chimney, fire | 1 Comment »
