Well having met you I'm going to say it could likely go either way.

 

Yeah just start at the top and shovel down. Plus the snow piles are only about 3 feet below the roof at this point.. for the really steep and 3 story off the ground section my dad used a climbing harness, climbing rope and a tow strap and hooked it to a deck support post and threw it over the roof so he could just stand there and shovel and not worry about falling

 

the courts can close themselves which has happened a few times this winter, with ample warning to all employees.

what happened today is the entire state was shut down, and yes...the governer calls it and presses the go button for a mass email to all state employees.

 

Well, you will not see me doing it. Sorry. We've already shoveled the first three feet of the front and back, but apparently I needed to do that at the top of the porch roof. That side of the house gets no sun either, not sure if that is good or bad.

 

Morning everyone! Friday yet?

 

Good morning Connecticut!

Brendon, The problem I've been seeing with that is that the snow acts as an insulating blanket and a sponge.
Heat from the attic will melt the bottom of the snow and it will run down.... to where the snow stops.
The edge of the snow cover will then freeze solid and the dam will start to form there.
NOW your ice dam is 3' up, right where the roll of Ice & Water Shield ends, and instead of leaking into your soffitt it is leaking into your house.

 

it is negative 3000 degrees out.

 

Good morning guys.
Looks like a sunny, cold day.
Jim I have the Yaktracks and they work well but those are nasty looking.

 

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You can see how I walk on the top edge of the snow as I shovel.


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YakTraks wouldn't make it through my morning.
Believe me I know...
They are too light duty and the rubber fails.

The MicroSpikes OTOH, let me feel safe on wood or asphalt shingle, up to a 12 pitch.
Slate is a different story. The snow and ice you're on can let loose at any time.
Some roofers don't bother to put the snow guards in very securely.
I always use a ladder hook when climbing icy slate.

I'll try and get some better pictures today.
I was looking for the pics of the ice dams up above where the roof was raked, but I get so steamy shoveling the lens was fogged and nothing but a blur.

 

Good Morning CT!

Happy Thursday!

 

I use a sheet over my bedroom door during the summer so the a/c stays in the room and the dog can go in and out, definitely makes a big difference.

 

Good morning and have a terrific thirsty Thursday CT.

 

Good morning, think the wifes gonna go postal today lol, we haven't seen a mailman here i in exactly 1 week now. Our walks shoveled driveways plowed but none of our neighbors have done their walks and we're on route thats walk drive walk drive, I do feel bad for the guy tbh but they should service where they can easily drive and park.

 

Morning all. I decided to take today and tomorrow off. Yeah for me!