How To Remove Snow From Second Story Roof

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.

How to remove snow from second story roof.

Try to keep a buildup of snow away from fire escapes emergency building exits drain downspouts and ventilation openings. When raking a roof always start at the edges. Contact a roofing professional to safely remove the buildup of snow if you are worried about the safety of your home or your roof. You will not be able to reach the second story roof with a snow rake.

Sweep away the remnants of the snow on the roof after removing the excess. But instead of picking up the snow like with a shovel you drag the snow down and off the edge of the roof in the manner of raking or using a garden hoe. Push the snow off the closest edge to where you are standing where you are able to move across the roof. Then tie one of the ropes to something secure to hold the swivel near the peak.

Roof rakes are safe because you use them from the ground. Attach an eye bolt to a drill. Long handled snow rakes work great on freshly fallen snow and at 45 they are relatively. A roof rake is sort of like a snow shovel with a ridiculously long handle.

Stand where you will be able to drag the broom toward and past you to sweep the snow to the ground below rather than pushing it across the surface. You can also tie two ropes to a swivel and pull the swivel to the peak. This way you will not have massive piles of snow sliding down from your roof all at once. Use plastic roof snow removal tools such as a snow rake for pitched roofs.

Rake the snow from the edges off the roof before moving toward the middle. This way you ll get both snowfalls removed from your roof with one phone call and you ll be first in line during a particularly busy time for local roof snow removal companies. Start at the edge.