Setting up a Roof Snow Removal Service to Prevent Accidents
When you live in this part of New York state, there’s one thing that you know winter will deliver: lake-effect snow. Though it will eventually go away, heavy snows can be hard on your roof and your home’s structure. In some cases, removing your roof’s snow can help reduce this load, but that process can come at a cost if you have a slip and fall accident while you’re up there. It can also cause unintentional damage to your roof if you’re not familiar with how to walk on roofing surfaces.
Here’s a quick look at what happens when you hire a company for roof snow or lake-effect snow removal for your Buffalo home.
Setting up a Roof Snow Removal Service to Prevent Accidents
It looks beautiful, but a roof full of lake-effect snow can end up looking more like something from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation if you’re trying to remove it yourself. Though it can be tempting to simply climb up and take a snow shovel to the highest parts, it’s extremely easy to misjudge the height of your roof and any protuberance that may stick up through it, whether it’s a vent or the beginning of a dormer. One wrong move and you can easily tear shingles, scratch metal, pry slates, or otherwise cause considerable damage to your roof.
Beyond roof damage, which can also happen if you’re not walking properly on the roof’s surface, there’s also a serious risk of accidents. Beyond the obvious, slipping and falling off of the roof, which can lead to broken bones or severe sprains, there are other hazards on your roof that you may not have considered. How close are those power lines? Do you know exactly where the weatherhead is on your roof, or will you accidentally hit it with your (conductive) steel shovel? These are just a few reasons you may want to leave roof snow removal to the professionals.
By hiring a roof snow or lake-effect snow removal company for your Buffalo home, you can rest easy knowing that your roof is being properly cared for and that you won’t have to worry about damage or accidents. If you need help with roofline snow removal this winter, the experienced roofing professionals at AVA are happy to help! Just give us a quick call today to schedule and we’ll get you taken care of quickly, effectively, and safely.
