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DIY & Home Improvement

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4. Here's some of the advice I've seen out there

Sun Dec 3, 2017, 03:21 PM

Dec 2017

that suggest you don't need to (at least not often)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/style/2013/02/13/why-you-should-never-rake-pitched-roof/r64kiHHXSU9MZvi2jXMprI/story.html

That's where I got the 'exceptional' event from. I do know that a few years ago everyone here in the NE was raking or suffering dire consequences. So, I understand your warning.

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Roof Raking and Snow [View all] janterry Dec 2017 OP

I just bought one. pwb Dec 2017 #1

Oh..... janterry Dec 2017 #2

Thoughts on raking the roof. redwitch Dec 2017 #3

Here's some of the advice I've seen out there janterry Dec 2017 #4

Ice dams usually occur at the eaves. Thor_MN Dec 2017 #5

Oh, that's good to know! janterry Dec 2017 #6

That's a good suggestion janterry Dec 2017 #8

Well there ya go ! Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2017 #9

The roof cleared, but not the garage janterry Dec 2017 #11

Everyone here with a slate roof janterry Dec 2017 #13

I wish I had a slate roof...gorgeous and they last forever. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #14

Agreed ElishaMiner Sep 2018 #15