Long handled snow rakes work great on freshly fallen snow and at 45 they are relatively.
Get snow off your roof tool.
Diy avalanche roof snow removal tool duration.
In my experience it blows off or melts off pretty quick.
You have to do it only in a situation like boston where they go 7 feet of snow.
I think it s crazy to remove the snow off your roof.
That way the ice.
To the extent you d like to save money and spend a little time in the fresh winter air you may want to try and roof rake as much of the snow off your roof as possible before the ice dam removal service shows up.
In most cases some amount of roof snow removal is just part of the job when locating and removing an ice dam.
If you have a small one story bungalow where the roof is just off the ground taking matters into one s own hands may be safe if you can work entirely from the ground and have the right tools.
Instead of pulling the snow off your roof you re just sliding under the snow with a tarp that.
An alternative way to remove snow from your roof.
Because of this it pools up and leaks back into your house causing damage to the roof and attic.
The only time i would be worried is if you get ice dams from poor insulation or you got so much snow the weight of it would be an issue.
Tips for getting snow off your roof from the ground.