Roof Rake Snow Diy

If snow is allowed to sit on your roof for an extended period of time it can cause water damage and weaken the structural stability of the roof.

Roof rake snow diy.

The snow effortlessly falls down the slide to the ground. Without a real roof rake i was forced into searching the garage to craft something homemade. How to make a snow removal tool for the roof using materials from home depot. I have to say it worked great i used the metal part face down not the rubber part.

It assumes you have an extension pole at your disposal from a roof rake. On the 1 x 12 arms where you placed the marks in the previous step use the hole saw to bore straight through the pipe. Chances are your local hardware store has roof snow rakes for sale but making one yourself isn t just easy. Diy projects ideas project calculators installation services specials offers.

Begin by cutting two 12 sections from one on the 1 x 10 pvc pipes. The avalanche roof rake is by far our favorite. Here s what i came up with. Naturally you ll need some different sizes of pvc pipe plus a decor chain galvanized metal some screws and some duct tape.

I used the driveway sealer squeegee and an extension pole to work as a snow roof rake. Owning a roof snow rake is the simplest way to protect yourself from this kind of damage. With a smart design it cuts and removes tons of snow fast effective and in a neat way without damaging the shingles. Measure and place a mark 2 from an end of each of the pipes.

One half of the frame holds a 12 inch tall piece of. The rake is lightweight ergonomic designed with wheels to protect the shingles. These will form the arms for the head of the rake. Twist n lock extendable lightweight aluminum handle model qi003671 61 61 61 61.