Brian on December 24th, 2009

Paul Davis Restoration offers tips to property owners regarding preventing frozen pipes

Lakewood, NJ – With the arrival of winter, the number of incidents of water damage as a result of pipes breaking due to sub-freezing temperatures increases. Paul Davis Restoration, Inc., a national franchise company and leading provider of fire and water damage clean up [...]

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Brian on December 19th, 2009

Ice Dams: Recognition and Prevention.  Here is a simple video demonstrating how ice dams are formed:

Ice dams are caused by the interaction of three factors:

Ice and snow melt at 35°F. Liquid water freezes at 32°F. Minor temperature differentials can lead to major problems.
Layered roof systems such as shakes or shingles do not keep out [...]

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