Notes
Roofing notes from the North Shore
Short, practical write-ups on the roofing problems homeowners around here actually run into.
September 17, 2026
By M & Son Roofing LLC
Ice Dams: Why They Form and What Actually Stops Them
An ice dam is a ridge of ice at the edge of a roof. It traps melted snow behind it. That trapped water works under the shingles and comes through the ceiling inside.
September 17, 2026
By M & Son Roofing LLC
Signs a Roof Is Finished, Not Just Leaking
One leak does not mean a new roof. A pattern of leaks across an old covering usually does. The test is whether the failure is local or spread across the whole surface.
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