Summary Icicles along the roofline are one of the clearest early warning signs of an ice dam. Heat escaping into the attic melts snow near the ridge, and that runoff refreezes at the colder eaves, backing water up under the shingles. Central New York's snowfall and...
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Andy Fiorini | Owner
Andy went to school for Construction Management but ended up graduating with a degree in Business Administration. He worked 15 years in the business world (Corporate America) before leaving to start his own business, which he has owned since 2019. Andy holds several BPI (Building Performance Institute) certifications and Patriot Home Solutions is a Gold Star BPI contractor.
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