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janterry

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13. Everyone here with a slate roof

Sun Dec 17, 2017, 09:55 AM

Dec 2017

has seen it slide down. I've been told by one roofing guy that slate roofs clear snow very well (so it doesn't strike me as an insulation problem, per se). I've also been watching carefully - and other garages and out buildings have snow on them.

I might just buy the rake as a 'just in case thing.' Since I don't know enough yet, and by the time a problem develops (or at least when one did a few years ago) there was a 'run' on roof rakes - and everyone sold out.

I wish I knew more about construction, but I don't

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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

Since you bought the house recently it would make sense to ask some of your neighbors Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2017 #7

That's a good suggestion janterry Dec 2017 #8

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

The only time I ever had to worry about snow on a roof was when there was an Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #10

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

I was told that if your snow melts on the roof during a cold spell you need more installation...it Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #12

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