Water Damage and Mold

By Robert Robillard

Ice Dams, Water Leaks and Mold Water damage from ice dams, it happens every year, we get calls from clients with active ice dam leaks pouring water into their homes. What Are Ice Dams? By know I’m sure your familiar that ice dams occur in regions with deep snow and colder temperatures. Additionally, complex roof…

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Preventing Ice Dams

By Robert Robillard

How To Prevent Ice Dams What is an ice dam? An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause damage to walls, ceilings,…

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Basement Moisture and Insulation

By Robert Robillard

BASEMENT MOISTURE STRIKES AGAIN! By Kaethe Schuster, Retrofit Market Manager, Dow Building Solutions A house with water problems does not necessarily mean it was poorly constructed as moisture can appear in well-built homes. One thing that all homes have in common is direct contact between the foundation and the earth, which can have costly consequences…

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Contractor Offers “Start-to-Finish” Roofing Project Overview

By Robert Robillard

DaVinci Roofing Products When contractor Rob Fanjoy moved into his home in northern Maine, he knew the roof would be the first thing that needed replacing. It was an old asphalt shingle roof that was failing badly. Despite being in place less than 15 years, the shingles were curling, crumbling and cracking. Plus they were…

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Installing A Rain Screen And Moisture Barrier

By Robert Robillard

Rain Screen And Moisture Barrier Dear Concord Carpenter, I own a Dutch Colonial style two-story house. It is brick on the lower story and 1960s era Masonite type siding on the upper story. Roof is Gambrel. The windows were replaced by the previous owner and do not have visible sills or casing. I want to…

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A Trek Through The Moroccan Atlas Mountains: Episode 4

By Robert Robillard

This stage started in the Atlas Mountains. I love the snow and was looking forward to this ~ my team mates however were not! When the teams took off from the starting line we were in the wave that left just after No Limits and the Football players. What I did not know, until he…

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Ice Dam Removal Service

By Robert Robillard

Ice Dam Removal Service Ice Dam Removal Concord MA only Roof Raking Roof shoveling Call ROB at 617-799-1971 Ice Dam Prevention Tip: Remove snow from your roof after every storm.  To begin with, use a roof rake to clear snow from the edge of your roof upwards of three to four feet immediately after each…

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Anderson A-Series Window Replacement

By Robert Robillard

Window Replacement Using Anderson A Series On this recent project we were hired to replace four wood casement windows that had rotted.   These windows were fifteen years old and high quality when bought. Water infiltration is a major issue with homeowners. I get complaints each week about water that leaks in and around windows. Flashing’s…

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