[deleted] OP t1_j5odql2 wrote
siebzy t1_j5oeaty wrote
growing up in MA I saw a few roof collapses. Almost all on garages or screened porches.
If it's a pretty small section you're worried about, and you feel like you can get at it safely, I'd go for it.
[deleted] OP t1_j5ofgnu wrote
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hesh582 t1_j5pi8lh wrote
roof raking is really not that bad imo.
you're not actually trying to scrape the roof clean, you're just dislodging some weight. it's fine to do a halfassed job. the position is a lot more comfortable for your back too.
waaay better than shoveling even if it's a pain in the ass to get the roof rake out.
marrymejojo t1_j5rwibg wrote
Agreed I do it for a flat section of my roof and it's kind of satisfying to watch all that snow tumble off.
lostdad75 t1_j5olrhh wrote
Porch and garage roofs collapse for two reasons; because they tend to be flatter plus they do not have heated living space underneath to help melt the snow
siebzy t1_j5plh6u wrote
I would also guess that those types of structures aren't necessarily built with the same level of care or maintained as well as the main house.
eljefino t1_j5rdtt9 wrote
When people add porches on they don't want to block the view from the second floor, nor the one from the first. So they need flat-ish roofs.
hamakabi t1_j5p3st3 wrote
you can get a lot of snow off the roof by tying a length of paracord around a full water bottle and throwing it over the roof, then pulling the cord to the side. Not nearly as good as a roof rake but it's a lot safer than climbing up there.
spatzelface t1_j5rbtp3 wrote
the steeper the pitch, the better off you are. definitely rake the eves as far up as you can reach. i have a ranch and i try to keep at least the lower half of the roof cleared.
marrymejojo t1_j5rvnpg wrote
I have a porch like that and I rake the snow off. I dunno if i need to but it makes me feel better.
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