{"id":1872,"date":"2016-01-12T18:59:04","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T18:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-colombia\/blog\/how-to-safely-remove-snow-from-roofs\/"},"modified":"2016-01-12T18:59:04","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T18:59:04","slug":"how-to-safely-remove-snow-from-roofs","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia\/blog\/how-to-safely-remove-snow-from-roofs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Safely Remove Snow from Roofs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;height: 208px;margin: 10px 20px;width: 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/847\/2018\/07\/Jan-SnowRoof.png\" alt=\"\" \/>Even though most building codes require that residential roofs support the biggest snowfalls in your area, there is still a risk of roof damage. The main reasons to clear the snow from roofs is to prevent ice dams (which can lead to property damage caused by leaks) and cave-ins. Here is what you can do if you decide to remove the snow on your roof:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">In general, to prevent big piles, \u00a0snow on roofs should be removed when it\u2019s about 6 inches deep.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Make sure you leave at least 2 inches of snow on the roof to avoid serious damage to the roof covering and additional damage.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">If you live in a one-story home, stay on the ground and use a rake with a telescopic handle. For taller homes, use the rake to clear the overhangs.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Be careful not to hit any overhead power lines when raking the roof.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">If using a rake is inefficient, the snow needs to be shoveled by someone on the roof. However, <strong>don\u2019t try to tackle this dangerous job by yourself<\/strong>. Hiring a licensed contractor is the safest way to go.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">If you\u2019re determined to shovel the snow yourself, make sure your ladder is stable and use a safety harness on the roof. For sloped roofs, start shoveling at the ridge and move toward the eaves.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Never use mechanical equipment specialized in snow removal. Using these tools increases the risk of damaging your roof.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Don\u2019t put salt or salt products on the roof. Although salt is a natural enemy to ice and snow, it can also discolor shingles and kill the vegetation the melted snow falls upon.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Dispose of the snow in designated areas on the ground, away from walkways. Don\u2019t dump the snow near building exits, ventilation exists or drain downspouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you\u2019re interested on how to protect the rooftops of commercial buildings from snow, take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/blog\/how-your-roof-handling-snow-tips-commercial-buildings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these tips<\/a>. For professional fire, water and mold restoration services, contact your local PuroClean office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though most building codes require that residential roofs support the biggest snowfalls in your area, there is still a risk of roof damage. The main reasons to clear the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"template":"","blog-category":[14],"class_list":["post-1872","blog","type-blog","status-publish","hentry","blog-category-in-the-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/1872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/1872\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/lexington-sc-puroclean-columbia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-category?post=1872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}