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Demsrule86

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12. I was told that if your snow melts on the roof during a cold spell you need more installation...it

Reply to janterry (Reply #11)

Sun Dec 17, 2017, 10:25 AM

Dec 2017

is the weight of the snow on a roof with an improper pitch for the area that causes trouble...this is what our contractor told us...and our snow does not melt on the roof...here in our Ohio house, and we have not have issues. Good luck.

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Roof Raking and Snow [View all] janterry Dec 2017 OP

I just bought one. pwb Dec 2017 #1

Oh..... janterry Dec 2017 #2

Thoughts on raking the roof. redwitch Dec 2017 #3

Here's some of the advice I've seen out there janterry Dec 2017 #4

Ice dams usually occur at the eaves. Thor_MN Dec 2017 #5

Oh, that's good to know! janterry Dec 2017 #6

Since you bought the house recently it would make sense to ask some of your neighbors Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2017 #7

That's a good suggestion janterry Dec 2017 #8

Well there ya go ! Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2017 #9

The only time I ever had to worry about snow on a roof was when there was an Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #10

The roof cleared, but not the garage janterry Dec 2017 #11

I was told that if your snow melts on the roof during a cold spell you need more installation...it Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #12

Everyone here with a slate roof janterry Dec 2017 #13

I wish I had a slate roof...gorgeous and they last forever. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #14

Agreed ElishaMiner Sep 2018 #15