Ice Damming – what is it and why could it be a problem?
We have special crews that are available for snow removal from your roof. Please call us today at 973-927-0963 to reserve your spot before the next storm!
Our Guide to Roof Maintenance
We often get calls from our customers about various aspects of roof care, so, to answer your most pressing questions, we’ve put together this guide to roof care. Its very difficult to give exact answers to some questions that we get asked – for instance the first question we address (How often should I expect…
Roof snow removal service
Effective immediately George J Keller & Sons, LLC is happy to announce that they now provide roof snow removal services! If you are worried about the possibility of ice dams forming on your roof then we’ll hope you’ll consider calling us to either shovel or rake the snow off your roof. SNOW IS COMING!! Worried…
Great time for a new roof! Record warmth in the North East.
Around this time last year we were suffering from a 2 feet snowfall, which as you can imagine made it very difficult for us to replace roofs! This year its a completely different story – the long range forecast for the North East is pointing towards record high temperatures through into the New Year. (http://patch.com/new-jersey/princeton/record-warmth-predicted-december-new-jersey-0)….
What is an “Ice Dam”?
As we’re facing another brutally cold winter here in the NorthEast many home owners have legitimate worries about show on their roofs and the formation of ice dams. What exactly is an ice dam and what can we do about it? Here’s an extract from a GAF technical bulletin on the subject that explains the…
How important is proper attic ventilation?
At first glance any discussion about attic ventilation seems a) out of place in a roofing blog and b) sounds crazy when the major concern with attic insulation is to keep heat in the house! Let’s deal with the latter first. In the winter a well-ventilated roof actually helps to keep the attic cold which…
Snow removal from roofs
So far the winter of 2013/2014 has been a wild one with 50+ inches of snow recorded around the area. News programs are full of reports about roofs collapsing under the weight of snow & ice. And statewide warnings to remove snow and ice have added to people’s fears. Here are a couple of things…