{"id":67,"date":"2016-01-06T14:36:52","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T14:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rislateroofing.com\/blog\/?p=67"},"modified":"2016-01-06T14:36:52","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T14:36:52","slug":"rooftop-snow-removal-dos-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rislateroofing.com\/blog\/rooftop-snow-removal-dos-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooftop Snow Removal Dos &#038; Don&#8217;ts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With snow storms coming right around the corner, the entire Rhode Island &amp; New England community has to be conscious of\u00a0the impact snow can have on your roof. Most roofs are designed to handle high levels of snow, but there&#8217;s always a possibility of structural damage. When <a href=\"http:\/\/rislateroofing.com\/blog\/winter-roof-shoveling\/\">snow starts to build up<\/a>, it gets heavy and can have a major impact. We have seen that large &amp; flat roofs are at a greater risk of this damage as well.<\/p>\n<p>More often then not it&#8217;s safest to hire a professional but here are some Do &amp; Don&#8217;t guidelines if you are to rid the snow yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase a snow rake if you have a pitched roof to remove snow off your roof.<\/li>\n<li>With your snow rake, always work from the sides &amp; edge into the roof.<\/li>\n<li>If possible, it may be smartest to shave the snow on your roof down to 2-3 inches instead of removing everything. This will help reduce the damage to your shingles or other roof covering.<\/li>\n<li>If you are using any metal tools realize that it could conduce electricity if you make contact with a power line and a metal tool will also do more damage to a roof.<\/li>\n<li>If you are removing snow from a flat roof, be sure to shovel the snow over the side and away from the building<\/li>\n<li>During the entire process, keep your gutters, drains &amp; downspouts free of any ice and snow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;ts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unless approved by a professional, avoid adding your weight or the weight of equipment onto the roof.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t use ladder since ice can build up on the steps of the ladder and on the bottom of your shoes.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t use open flame devices or electrical heating devices to remove snow and ice from your roof.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Snow roof removal is a serious and dangerous matter. The structural integrity of your home matters but unless you have experience and know what you&#8217;re doing, it can be quite dangerous. <a href=\"http:\/\/rislateroofing.com\/roof-snow-shoveling-rhode-island.html\">Rhode Island Slate Roofing<\/a> has been working with businesses and families across Rhode Island clearing snow for them. If the time comes and you are hit with a big storm look no further then us.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please feel free to give us a call at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:401-225-2003\">401-225-2003<\/a>\u00a0or fill out an <a href=\"http:\/\/rislateroofing.com\/contact.php\">online contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With snow storms coming right around the corner, the entire Rhode Island &amp; New England community has to be conscious of\u00a0the impact snow can have on your roof. Most roofs are designed to handle high levels of snow, but there&#8217;s always a possibility of structural damage. When snow starts to build up, it gets heavy &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/rislateroofing.com\/blog\/rooftop-snow-removal-dos-donts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Rooftop Snow Removal Dos &#038; Don&#8217;ts<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-winter-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.1.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To keep yourself and your home safe during the Rhode Island winter, RI Slate Roofing has offered some Do&#039;s &amp; Don&#039;ts for snow and ice roof removal.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"RIslate15\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rislateroofing.com\/blog\/rooftop-snow-removal-dos-donts\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO (AIOSEO) 5.0.1.1\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Rhode Island Slate Roofing | Professional Roofing Services\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rooftop Snow Removal Dos &amp; 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