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Jan. 2011

Ice Dam Season has arrived... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

An ice dam can form on almost any roof after a substantial snowfall. The interior heat of a structure causes snowmelt: the melted snow accumulates and later freezes to form an ice dam - acting like a miniature glacier along the eaves.

As the ice dam grows larger, it forms a barrier which prevents water from draining. As more snow melts, water flows down the pitch of the roof and backs up behind the ice dam, gradually forcing its way under the shingles and through the roof deck into the structure.

The effects can range from stained walls and ceilings to severe water damage in multiple rooms. During a single winter, ice dams can easily cost thousands of dollars in a family home, condominium, apartment building or commercial structure, and unless the leakage problem is corrected, the damage will happen again and again.

Ice dams should only be removed to prevent damage to the home. If your roof is not leaking or in danger of collapsing, then the dam need not be removed.

Many contracting companies, such as First General Services, have experience in the removal of ice dams - and although experienced and careful, damage to the roof and/or gutters may occur during the process.

For more information on ice dams, please contact us at 570-824-0680 or at dsciandra@firstgeneralservice.com

First General Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania
has implemented a new line of green cleaning products!

As a restoration contractor that is concerned about productivity, safety and customer satisfaction, we have decided to secure a Professional Restoration Series of biological cleaning products to help us achieve this goal.

From water/sewage damage to fire damage to odor control, we have implemented unique programs to help improve our quality. These new programs and products not only improve the health and safety of our workers and the building occupants who suffer from a loss, but also reduce negative impacts on the environment.

In addition, our technicians have undergone specialized educational training programs in the proper use of these cleaners and disinfectants, and the most important control points to maintain a safe and healthy environment.

If you have any questions regarding our new line of cleaning/disinfecting products, please do not hesitate to call!