Removing Snow From A Rubber Roof

Removing snow from flat rubber roof.

Removing snow from a rubber roof.

If you have never had issues with ice dams on your roof and your primary concern is the additional weight on your roof you can remove snow every 12 inches. The danger of leaving snow alone. A snow pusher might work well too. The main danger lies in the fact that snow is heavy and the weight of it can cause some serious damage.

Removing snow from your roof after every 6 inches of snow is a good standard to follow. Hergott says that service typically costs about 225. By removing this snow you are going to minimize risk of damage from ice building up called ice dams. Roof this was a former industrial bldg and have had so much snow that we decided we had to remove it before the next big storm predicted to be another 15 20.

A reputable roofing contractor with a valid general contractor license can remove ice dams and inspect the roof and home for damage. The previous snow had accumulated on the roof to about 24 deep. Assuming your roof isn t too bumpy with seams a pusher should let you shove snow around and right off the edge with less exertion than a regular shovel requires.