Removing Snow From Your Roof

Removing snow from your roof has hidden dangers you should always be aware of.It's always a good idea to remind yourself where the electical lines come into the house.When remvoving snow from your roof it's also a good idea to check the weather.It's bad practice to do this on a very windy day,or when possible wind gusts can cause an accident.

The main tools a person usually uses is a step ladder to give you some height,in order to get up high as you can while removing snow from the roof.It's also a good idea to have a heavy duty scoop shovel to remove the snow that falls from the roof.It compacts considerably,and a push shovel is usually obsolete while trying to remove it from the sidewalk.

Make sure you dress warm,and if possible wear a good set of warm gloves while removing snow from your roof.Gloves give a better grip on the roof rake while maneuvering it,and prevents more accidents than wearing mittens.