Prevent Roof Damage With Prompt Snow Removal
CCI offers snow raking services for residential roofs
Every year, the newspapers tell us disheartening stories of homeowners and untrained workers who fall from rooftops while trying to remove heavy accumulations of snow. Sadly, many of these accidents cause serious injuries or death.
Snow removal, however, may be advisable to prevent the formation of ice dams and to remove snow from solar collectors and roof windows.
During periods of extremely heavy snowfall, snow and ice build-up may exceed the load capacity of your roof, especially older roofs that are flat or have low-slope pitches. Some snow-fall can weigh between 1 and 21 lbs. per cubic foot, depending upon moisture content!
We safely & effectively remove snow without damaging shingles
We work from the ground whenever possible, carefully using long snow rakes that resemble garden hoes. Our workers are instructed to remove small amounts of snow at a time to avoid being hit by falling snow or ice. We are particularly careful to avoid dislodging roof shingles and gutters. If it is necessary to work from the roof, proper safety gear is used to prevent accidents and care is taken to locate skylights, dryer vents, and roof vents beforehand.
Our snow removal methods ensure the safety of our workers and won’t damage your roof. Contact us before the snow begins to fall so we can map your roof and inspect the shingles and gutters. With this preparation, we can more effectively handle snow removals when the need arises.
Snow accumulation on the roof can lead to ice dams
Roof Snow Removal Dangers
- Falling snow and ice may cause injury
- Injury from snow rake that falls from roof
- Falling off a ladder
- Overexertion
- Ladder sliding away
- Slipping off roof
- Tripping due to unseen, buried roof penetrations, like vent stacks
- Falling through an unseen, buried skylight or roof window
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