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.
Safety tips shoveling snow off the roof.
My neighbor has a low pitched 4 12 roof that is steel.
There are the dangers of a person sliding off the roof falling from a ladder overexertion or falling snow sliding on top of them.
That s why i prefer to have my father or even a professional come over to my roof and shovel away the snow.
The risk of damaging the roof.
Safe roof snow removal can be achieved only if you combine thorough preparation with trained workers proper protection well maintained equipment and a healthy respect for the outdoor elements.
Melting the snow in lieu of removal may cause localized overloading of the roof.
Last night i noticed about an 18 inch overhang of snow ice mix.
Do not shovel after eating or while smoking.
Shoveling snow off your roof.
This morning it was all on the ground.
Workers performing snow removal operations are exposed to many serious hazards.
We are in a little warm spell here after all the snow the last 10 days.
Probably 12 inches in thickness when it was up there.
Check with a structural engineer before using water or a heating device to melt the snow.
This condition can introduce carbon monoxide a colorless odorless poisonous gas in the building.
Take it slow and stretch out before you begin.
Shovel only fresh powdery snow.
Remember to avoid using a ladder in snowy and icy conditions.
Push the snow rather than lifting it.
National safety council recommends the following tips to shovel safely.
To that end here are 8 tips on how to safely handle the rooftop snow removal process.
Deep snow on a roof can bury a gas appliance flue causing the exhaust to enter the home.
Workers may also be injured or killed by a roof.
Excess snow on the roof can weaken and potentially collapse a structure particularly an older building with a shallow pitched roof.
Workers may fall off roof edges through skylights and from ladders and aerial lifts.
Roofs that are flat also have a maximum snow load they can carry.
But if you do have to get the snow off the roof here are some tips from fema for removing snow safely and effectively.
What s the final word.
Don t use mechanical snow removal equipment.
Leaks roof collapse ice damming and more can result from too much snow and ice staying too long on your roof.
It seems like the roofers that taught me sure knew about this from their height safety class as well as from personal experience.
From a couple of roofers i was taught about the safety of shoveling off snow from the roof.
There are potential dangers of shoveling or raking snow from a roof besides the collapse danger.
The threat of costly repairs and significant safety hazards will sometimes require removing excess snow from your roof.
This can be extremely dangerous and is best left to professionals.
