How to Remove Snow From Your Roof

All Aluminum Gutters
531 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, New York 11704
(631) 816-2498

Allowing excessive amounts of snow to accumulate on your roof can put your home at risk for structural and gutter damage as well as flooding. When snow piles up and begins to melt it becomes very heavy, weighing down on your home with enough pressure to cause a ton of costly destruction. If your area has just been hit with a ton of snow, like the Long Island area after the recent storm Jonas, it’s important that you take the time to survey your roof and remove any excess snow as soon as possible. 

The Time - Snow is most easily moved when it’s fresh because it hasn’t has a chance to become compacted or heavier from melting. Ideally, removing snow from your roof as it falls is your best option, but sometimes weather conditions will not allow you to do so. If that’s the case, getting out there as soon as the storm has passed is recommended.

The Tools - A long-handled snow rake, or roof rake is your best snow removal tool when it comes to your roof. In fact, if you’ve got a sturdy, telescoping model you might be able to remove all of the snow from the ground, without even having to set foot on a ladder.

The Goal - Remember that your roof does not need to be spotless. Your objective is to relieve the excess weight from accumulated snow. In fact, scraping too close to the roof’s surface can actually cause damage to your shingles.

Even with the most diligent snow removal plan, your gutters can still be susceptible to sagging, cracking and detachment due to the extra weight. If you find that your gutters have been damaged due to inclement weather conditions, just give All Aluminum Gutters a call. We offer gutter installation and repair at an affordable price to customers in the Long island, Queens, Westchester and Bronx areas.

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