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 | 
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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 [...]
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