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To: Immerito

Morons. The time to roof rake has been all along, not just now. I’ve been doing it since the first snow storm in December. (M)assachusetts has had over six feet of snow and well over 100 roof collapses around the state. If you’re just doing this now: 1) you’re never going to find a roof rake and 2) you’ve already let too much accumulate and the job is going to be brutal.

People never cease to amaze me.


2 posted on 02/07/2011 9:22:41 AM PST by Peter from Rutland
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To: Peter from Rutland

In fairness, it really depends on how big the house is. I own a two story house with an attic and the roof rake only reaches so high. I’m able to keep my garage and shed roofs clear but can only reach the bottom 2-3 feet of my upper roof with the rake. It helps prevent ice dams but no way am I able to get higher up without putting myself in danger. Fortunately the upper roof has more pitch to it so the snow tends to slide off rather quickly when the sun comes out.


4 posted on 02/07/2011 9:28:09 AM PST by SamAdams76 (I am 33 days from outliving Vince Foster)
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To: Peter from Rutland
(M)assachusetts has ... over 100 roof collapses around the state.
That's not very many considering how many millions of houses there are in the state.
On the other hand, how many people do you think will get hurt or die climbing on their snowy/icy roofs to rake - 1000, 5000, 100,000?
9 posted on 02/07/2011 9:41:09 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Peter from Rutland

Well over 100 roofs?

Has gov whatshisname declared the state a disaster area?


38 posted on 02/07/2011 1:12:04 PM PST by Lady Jag (Double your income... Fire the government)
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