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Take Care of Ice Dams to Avoid Replacing Your Roof Ensure Your Home is Prepared for the Winter Season
 
Take Care of Ice Dams to Avoid Replacing Your Roof

Take Care of Ice Dams to Avoid Replacing Your Roof

Having your roof replaced, as can be imagined, is a noisy, dirty and invasive home improvement.  By avoiding the problem of ice dams, and letting them wreak havoc on the structure of your home, you are inviting a big roof repair in the future years.  Not only can the ice and water affect the roof, [...]

Ensure Your Home is Prepared for the Winter Season

Ensure Your Home is Prepared for the Winter Season

Many steps can be taken to ensure that your home is prepared for the winter season.  For the perseverance of the health and safety of your family, follow these steps to ensure that you are ready for winter’s wallop. Maintain your heat source.  Whether you have a furnace or a wood burning stove, it is ideal [...]

Thwarting Ice Dams Before They Happen

For those who have endured ice dams and the damage they can cause, prevention is the key.  It is often difficult to predict when ice dams are going to form.  However, key indicators include clogged gutters, unventilated attics with the addition of heavy or constant snow.  Maintaining all these aspects, except for the snow of [...]

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The Truth about Attic Ventilation

Many people, although very concerned with other aspects of their home, tend to forget about their attic spaces.  Some are not even aware of how important the attic actually is.  For those living in the north, it plays a major role in the maintenance of your roof and preventing damage. Venting the attic is the number [...]

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Prevent Snow Damage from Ice Dams

The winter is a very idyllic time of year.  While the world is revelling in the peace and beauty of the snow, it could be wreaking havoc on your roof.  Ice dams are a blockage of snow that prevents melting water from running off the roof.  A poorly insulated attic is the common culprit, as [...]

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Removing Snow and Ice from Your Roof

For those who live in the northern climates the build-up of snow is a constant concern, especially build-up on the roof.  Accumulation of snow can be harmful to your family and your home.  Heavy and wet snow can leak into your home and damage everything in its path.  The worst-case scenario of course is the [...]

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How to Solve the Ice Dam Issue

Noticing ice dams on your roof is the first step in repairing the problem.  Ice dams are a problem because they can cause water damage or structural issues for your home.  Here are some of the more common ways ice dams can be prevented with the help of professionals. The first solution is to apply a [...]

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The Dangers of Snow Build-up on the Roof

Both snow and ice can have negative effects on your roof.  Homeowners that have homes located in climates where snow and ice are common, should be aware of the dangers and damage excess snow can cause. Snow loading is the term used to describe the downward force of snow on a structure.  This is a serious [...]

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