Should I Rake My Roof

Here are a few tips to help minimize this risk.

Should i rake my roof.

The problem is even the best roof rake itself can create a significant amount of damage to the shingles or tiles on your roof if you use it improperly. You can stand on the ground and use the tool with a pole extension to reach the edge of most two story homes. It will do no good will not cure ice dams is extremely hazardous and can harm asphalt shingles and in your case slate. It is a term that describes the sloped sides of a gable end.

The overhanging rake then is closed in with soffit and fascia or left open. The safest way a homeowner can remove snow from a roof is with a roof rake. However you should make sure the ground isn t slippery and that you have the upper body strength to handle the rake and pull off the snow. Always keep it as close to the top of the snow pile as possible away from the surface.

Never place the roof rake directly on the rooftop. The rake can be flat with no overhang or it can overhang the gable end like an eave. When you do have to rake your roof always use a downward motion and never place the rake directly on the shingles. Leave a few inches of snow on the roof and slide the rake over the snow.