Snow And Ice Buildup On Roof

Position a ladder up against the house so you can reach the roof safely.

Snow and ice buildup on roof.

Stop ice dams with a cold roof. With it snow melts before it hits the eaves of your roof and water flows down your heated gutters and downspouts. If you push the snow across the roof you could end up damaging the shingles. We at roofmaster have no issue removing even the toughest ice blockages.

Purchase a long handled aluminum roof rake preferably with wheels or a non stick graphite blade. Damaging snow and ice buildup is averted. Helmet heat is wired throughout your gutters and downspouts. Ice dams and icicles form when the snow melts runs down your roof and refreezes near the edge.

Add snow guards to the roof to prevent snow and ice build up. To avoid this problem occurring we recommend having a roofing expert analyze the ice buildup on your roof at least a couple times during the season. To use the rake pull the snow toward the edge of your roof. These are typically divided into the problems from the added weight and then the issues that arise once the snow has begun to thaw.

When the snow on your roof melts during a warmer than average day the exact same thing will happen. Repeat the process after every snowfall to keep the roof clear of ice dams. Helmet heat is a self regulating heating system that melts snow and ice before it can form into damaging mounds weighing down on your roof gutters and downspouts. Snow guards are pieces of metal that come in the shape of a small triangle or long rod keeping the snow from building up at the edge of the roof.