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FIVE THINGS ARE REQUIRED FOR AN ICE DAM TO FORM

During the winter your attic should be as cold as the air outside! Five Things Are Required For an Ice Dam to Form: snow heat to melt the snow cold to refreeze the melted snow into solid ice inadequate house insulation poor ventilation Ice dams can form when as little as 1 or 2 inches of

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We have no hesitation is recommending McCollum Roofing to others and thank you for the satisfaction provided in a job promptly done.

“Northfield Baptist Church, South Livingston Ave. & E. Northfield Rd., Livingston, NJ http://northfieldbaptist.110mb.com Peter C. Picos, B.A., M.A., M.Div.         973.992.0070 Dear Bobby, Having the church roof replaced by McCollum Roofing & Siding is one of the best decisions made by our church!  The work has been beautifully done.  We are especially pleased with the neatness by

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Certainteed Cedar Impression with Double 4.5 Vinyl Siding

Thank you Raven Recycling for trusting us with your new home. New Bonded energy star 701 series double hung vinyl replacement windows, Certainteed Cedar Impression with Double 4.5 vinyl siding and new 5 inch gutters with 2×3 leaders. Kinnelon NJ

Preventative Medicine for your Roof this Winter

Last winter had a huge impact with ice damming causing home owners a lot of stress and money.  Heat tape is a powerful tool in preventing ice and snow from building up on the roof and halting proper drainage through your gutter system, leading to possible leaks.   What is Heat tape? Heat tape or heat

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What is an Ice Dam & why is water coming into my house?

This is the worst winter that we have seen in years with ice dams due of the amount of snow and cold temperatures we are experiencing. Why is water coming into your house and what is a snow dam?  The problem starts with poor attic insulation and ventilation. That allows heat to escape and turn the

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Snow Day!

McCollum Roofing & Siding is out and about today plowing and clearing for our customers.  Stay safe out there and our advice is to try to stay in until things quiet down and the streets are clear.   Be sure to take extra care of your pets today, even though they are furry they still

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