Contact a roofing professional to safely remove the buildup of snow if you are worried about the safety of your home or your roof.
Snow off roof with string.
Here s how i removed snow from my roof with a rope.
Next we see a man attaching heavy duty pieces of string to the strategic high points of the roof.
Try to keep a buildup of snow away from fire escapes emergency building exits drain downspouts and ventilation openings.
That pile of ice has got to go.
Position the cable so that it goes in a continuous w shape along the edge of the roof melting any snow that comes to the eaves.
Then tie one of the ropes to.
Use a ladder to carefully reach the top of your roof and use the clips that come with the cables to attach the cable to the roof.
Check out these tools that make the job fast easy and safely.
Always follow the manufacturers tips list.
Use plastic roof snow removal tools such as a snow rake for pitched roofs.
You can also tie two ropes to a swivel and pull the swivel to the peak.
Though the sights are breathtaking the snow packed roof is enough to get any seasoned northerner s heart racing.