Roof Snow Removal

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PROVIDING SERVICE TO ALBANY, CLIFTON PARK, TROY, SARATOGA SPRINGS, BALLSTON SPA & GUILDERLAND, NY

If you have ever experienced a winter in the Albany, Clifton Park, Schenectady, Ballston Spa, Guilderland, or Saratoga Springs, NY area, then you are quite familiar with the cold temperatures and heavy snowfall. However, you may not be familiar with the potential damages to your roof that these snowfalls can create. If you are new to the area or new to owning a home, it is important to be aware of the amount of snow accumulating on your roof. 

How Much Is Too Much?

It can be difficult to tell whether or not there is too much weight bearing down on your roof. It is not a question of how much snow, but rather, the weight of the snow. This is because wet snow is much heavier than dry flaky snow. Below are a few signs to get clues as to whether or not your roof may be under a lot of stress. 

• Look around at the interior doors of your home. If they begin to stick, that could be a sign that there is too much weight in the center structure of your house. 

• Check the walls in the interior part of your home (ignore doors and walls on the exterior part) for cracks in the drywall around the frames of the doors.

• Has your house been remodeled? If so, inspect that area thoroughly as improper renovations can be a factor to roof collapses.

• Check the snow outside on the ground. If it is wet and heavy, pay attention to the roof. 

If you come to the conclusion that your roof has too much weight bearing down, don't attempt to remove the snow on your own. Never get on the roof and attempt to remove the snow on your own. This could be extremely dangerous when you mix ice-covered surfaces with heights and sloped surfaces. Instead, we recommend you give our professionals a call for roof snow removal.