From: "Toller" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.frugal-living misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Anyone use a snow roof rake?
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:15:21 GMT


"Walter Cohen"  wrote in message 
news:tXy1h.62$nJ1.29@newsfe09.lga...
>I live in NY state and had roof ice dam damage in a past year.  Ever since 
>then I've had additional under-eave ventilation vents put in and try to 
>keep parts of my roof clean (to some degree) of winter snow using a long 
>handled shovel.  My roofer recommended a roof rake with a telescoping 
>handle system.
>
> Can anyone who has used one of these comment on how well it works, what 
> types/brands are recommended, width of the blade, etc.
> They all seem to look similar and are constructed the same.  The only 
> difference that I can see (on the internet) is that they are of varying 
> widths (blade).
>
I had some damage 2 years ago, so I bought a rake for last year.  We only 
had enough snow to use it once!  Well, obviously no damage...

It is a relatively small plastic head.  I expect a large head would be too 
hard to use; but the area I am doing is pretty small.  Sorry I can't be more 
helpful.  (but if you are in the Rochester area, I picked up a second 
identical one at a garage sale...)