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 »