You’re no stranger to snow and ice, we get it. Central New Yorkers pride themselves on tackling snow better than Santa. When it comes to your roof, it’s not just about getting the snow and ice off the roof. It’s about knowing the nuances of winter roof safety.
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There are some safety concerns and smart maneuvers to protect your roof and your family.Using an experienced team like The Roofing Guys offers immediate relief and long-term solutions. Here are 5 things to consider with snow and ice removal on the roof.
1. Safety Standards
Removing snow and ice from a roof is risky if you aren’t trained in safety steps. Even the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers several warning documents about the dangers of snow and ice removal.
A homeowner can quickly overexert themselves by removing heavy snow from the roof or risk injury trying to bust up ice dams. The Roofing Guys are certified in snow and ice removal safety. Let us do the work for you.
2. It’s Complicated
Icicles, ice dams, and layers of snow are complicated challenges on a home or business roof.Sometimes you don’t want to remove all the snow for insulation. Other times you need emergency snow removal to prevent excessive weight on your roof. Even using the wrong roof rake can spell trouble.
Your roof or home could have defects contributing to the problem that an experienced roofer can spot on sight. Take the guesswork out of the roof cleaning with a trusted roofing team that gets it right “every Shingle time.”
3. Roof Cleaning Damage Risks
Without expertise in roof raking or ice dam removal, you can actually add more damage to your shingles, gutters, or underlayment. Even if you don’t want to spend the money on a winter roof cleanup, you could set yourself up for a much bigger bill on roof repair down the road.
Some roof de-icers can be dangerous for kids or pets. While they might solve the ice problems, they could also lead to serious health risks.
The Roofing Guys team can also do a free inspection while cleaning the roof to offer solutions that optimize snow melt and runoff in the future.
4. Ice Dams & Icicle Dangers
We understand there’s nothing quite as satisfying as breaking up an ice dam on the roof. We’ve also seen more harm than good done by people trying to DIY when a professional roofer can solve the problem in the short term and offer long-term solutions to keep the problem from happening.
There’s also a danger when breaking up ice that people below could be injured when the ice falls or slip on fallen ice.
COURTESY: National Weather Service
5. The Attic Answers
You can blame Mother Nature all you want, but it could be your attic causing repeated ice dam problems on your roof. The temperature and insulation in your attic are the main contributing factors to ice dams on the roof. Without a proper attic inspection, you’ll be facing the same problems in the freeze/thaw cycles of Central New York.
The freezing and thawing cycles of snow, water, and ice can also seep in between tiles, shingles, and other roofing materials, comprising the entire roofing structure.
Making Customers Happy Every Shingle Time
The Roofing Guys excel at every aspect of roof repair, replacement, and maintenance while offering service for snow and ice emergencies. Our certified team works with the highest safety standards to keep snow and ice off your roof.
We offer:
- Snow raking
- Icicle Removal
- Ice Dam Removal
- Snow & Ice Damage Inspections for DIY roof damage
- 24/7 Service
- Certified and Trusted Roofing Experts
The Roofing Guys can even help you understand what you can do yourself and when you should call our certified team. Our customer service team is now standing by to answer your questions at (315)870-1725. Reach out to us online as well, and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
