by Nikki Hughes | Jan 18, 2018 | Claims, Emergency Preparedness, Farrell Backlund, FBinsure, Home Maintenance, Homeowners Insurance, ice dams, ice removal
Did You Know? Ice dams are caused by uneven heat loss from your home in wintry conditions refreezing melted snow. This causes the roof to warm above freezing temperature, which allows snow to melt and then re-freeze before it reaches the roof’s edge. If this cycle...
by John Tessier | Jun 22, 2015 | Claims, FBinsure, Helpful Tips, Home Maintenance, Homeowners Insurance, ice dams, ice removal, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Risk Management, Safety Tips
In the Northeast, the term “ice dam” is met with grimacing faces and curse words. Many people have just started work on the home repairs needed due to the havoc wreaked over this past winter. With repairs in full swing, now is a good time to think about making...
by John Tessier | Feb 23, 2015 | ice dams
Snowstorms continue to punish the Northeast, leaving many in the region wondering what they did to make Mother Nature so angry. As snow continues to accumulate and freeze, many are now dealing with ice dams on their roofs. Ice dams are just one of the many issues...
by brennagimler1 | Jan 11, 2013 | ice dams
There are many things about the winter that I enjoy. The snow is pretty, Christmas lights are enjoyable to see, ice is great (as long as it’s not under my tires while I’m driving). Icicles on my house, especially around the holidays, are also pretty…..pretty...
by brennagimler1 | Nov 27, 2012 | Home Maintenance, ice dams
This weeks blog is courtesy of our friends at Peerless Insurance. Tips on the causes of Ice Dams and preventative measures that you can take to avoid them. Ice dams form when melting ice and snow refreeze around the eaves of your roof and back...
