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re: I predict many leaking roofs as this snow turns to ice tonight
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:42 pm to DiamondDog
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:42 pm to DiamondDog
Went around with a rake and tried to brush as much off as I could reach.
Never heard of this but I did my best on the roof.
Do I need to clear the gutters out of snow tomorrow?
Never heard of this but I did my best on the roof.
Do I need to clear the gutters out of snow tomorrow?
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Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:43 pm to stout
I was afraid you’d say that! Guess I’ll have to take a dirt rake and drag it off.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:44 pm to stout
Absolutely
I am building a house now and have a new roof on.
I'd like to go rake my roof off, but not sure if I can make it there
I am building a house now and have a new roof on.
I'd like to go rake my roof off, but not sure if I can make it there
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:44 pm to Yaboylsu63
quote:
Do I need to clear the gutters out of snow tomorrow?
It is recommended that gutters be cleared of snow even if there is no snow on the eaves
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:45 pm to Spankum
quote:
I was afraid you’d say that! Guess I’ll have to take a dirt rake and drag it off.
Paint pole extension
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:46 pm to cbree88
quote:
mean when it starts to melt tomorrow or Thursday?
It may have started to melt already due to the heat from the interior of the house. I just went walking around and some roofs had area without snow because it melted
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:49 pm to stout
I checked temps and decided to do it now at 26F than in the morning when it’s supposed to be 10-12F. I used a plastic wide rake and knocked it out quickly
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:49 pm to TigerTatorTots
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:50 pm to stout
Was surprised that there is some steady melt on 2 sides of my house despite the temps. Glad I went out there
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:52 pm to TigerTatorTots
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Was surprised that there is some steady melt on 2 sides of my house despite the temps.
Heat from your house. Even with R-30+ insulation, there is still some air leaking from your house into the attic warming it enough to cause melt.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:53 pm to stout
This is really good advice actually. Thanks for sharing
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:54 pm to idlewatcher
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:55 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:what exactly did you do?
checked temps and decided to do it now at 26F than in the morning when it’s supposed to be 10-12F. I used a plastic wide rake and knocked it out quickly
Posted on 1/21/25 at 8:56 pm to TigerTatorTots
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I used a plastic wide rake and knocked it out quickly
Good plan…I didn’t know a plastic rake would work. I have got one of those wide rakes as well.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:01 pm to Spankum
Is no one concerned about damaging shingles running rakes and what not across roofs?
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:02 pm to DiamondDog
Same here. Just did mine. There was one spot that had double the snow of anywhere else. Thanks for this thread.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:04 pm to TackySweater
Basically just used a kitchen step stool and raked the edge of my entire roof. I could reach about 3-4ft of the roof and raked all the snow/ice off. Kinda therapeutic TBH. Shoulders were hurting by the end
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:04 pm to stout
Aren't you just a ray of sunshine
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:06 pm to shutterspeed
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Is no one concerned about damaging shingles running rakes and what not across roofs?
A plastic rake shouldn't do damage if you are just doing it lightly to knock snow off
A push broom would be the better option if you have one.
Posted on 1/21/25 at 9:08 pm to stout
is this guarantee to happen or just on older roof tops?
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