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siebzy t1_j5oeaty wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Alright folks, 25” since Friday another 8-12” on the horizon followed by rain. At what point should I seriously consider shoveling the roof? by [deleted]

growing up in MA I saw a few roof collapses. Almost all on garages or screened porches.

If it's a pretty small section you're worried about, and you feel like you can get at it safely, I'd go for it.

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[deleted] OP t1_j5ofgnu wrote

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hesh582 t1_j5pi8lh wrote

roof raking is really not that bad imo.

you're not actually trying to scrape the roof clean, you're just dislodging some weight. it's fine to do a halfassed job. the position is a lot more comfortable for your back too.

waaay better than shoveling even if it's a pain in the ass to get the roof rake out.

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marrymejojo t1_j5rwibg wrote

Agreed I do it for a flat section of my roof and it's kind of satisfying to watch all that snow tumble off.

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lostdad75 t1_j5olrhh wrote

Porch and garage roofs collapse for two reasons; because they tend to be flatter plus they do not have heated living space underneath to help melt the snow

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siebzy t1_j5plh6u wrote

I would also guess that those types of structures aren't necessarily built with the same level of care or maintained as well as the main house.

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eljefino t1_j5rdtt9 wrote

When people add porches on they don't want to block the view from the second floor, nor the one from the first. So they need flat-ish roofs.

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