Shoveling Snow Off Roof

For a flat roof you can go up and shovel but always put down boards and be careful of your footing.

Shoveling snow off roof.

Better video s are on their way t. It has a long handle and an aluminum end and you can stand on the ground and use it to pull the snow from the roof. This can be extremely dangerous and is best left to professionals. I just thought i d share it.

Another great snow roof rake is the garelick 21. With a unique design it safely clears the snow off the roof without the blade ever touching the roof s surface. As a snow removal technique shoveling picks up where roof raking leaves off. If your flat roof is easily accessible from an interior stairway you may want to shovel the roof but be careful not to damage the roof covering.

It was a lot of snow in 2015 accumulated up on wood shelter roof. Boring video i know. Some believe that roof shoveling is not necessary. Clearing the snow off your roof from the gutters or eaves upwards of three to four feet after each winter storm can help prevent ice dams from forming.

The blade is quite large 24 by 7 inches allowing you to shovel a lot of snow in one move. Doesn t the snow weigh a lot and won t it cause structural damage to the roof. A snow rake is a good way to get most of the snow off the roof. Every topic issue and argument has two sides.

You can get a snow rake at any good hardware store. Shoveling snow from roofs is dangerous and may cause more damage than the snow will. Remember to avoid using a ladder in snowy and icy conditions. Your roof probably needs to be shoveled a after a storm drops too much snow for you to remove with a rake b if the snow is too heavy or hardened for your roof rake or c if your roof is too large or tall for you to be able to rake it.

Oregon blizzard 2008 shoveling snow off the roof on christmas vacation in milton freewater oregon.