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janterry

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11. The roof cleared, but not the garage

Sun Dec 17, 2017, 09:09 AM

Dec 2017

I don't know how much snow we got - maybe 8 inches total? Perhaps a bit more. But the roof to the house cleared (that's slate). The garage (not slate) hasn't budged one bit.

We have a wood stove that has a pipe that shares a wall with the house and the garage - but I don't have wood right now (he's delivering next week. So, when that is heated a bit? perhaps it will slide off.

I'm not worried at this point (not enough snow up there to worry about) - but we'll get more soon --and it's so cold that it doesn't melt quickly (4 degrees right now!).

I don't trust that garage......

The pitch on the garage is fine, but I'd sure feel better if something slid down.

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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