The snow this year hasn’t been as deep as it has in years past, but what’s there is very heavy. Â The other day we had a rainstorm (yes, rain) that rivaled anything we get in July or August. Â It rained hard for several hours. Â The weight that added to snow-laden roofs is almost incomprehensible. Â If you have an older cabin (like many up here) you’d better have someone check and see if your roof has slid. Â Â Because we got snow this year before the bitter cold set in, the roofs slid much more easily than last year, when we got the cold first. Â But even so, many cabins have gables, hips and other angles in the roof that discourage complete sliding. Â If you haven’t slid this year (or even if you haven’t slid completely,) you’re going to want to get someone cleaning the roof before you have a wreck.
In many neighborhoods friends gather together and do most of the homes in the neighborhood at one time. Â If you don’t know your neighbors, bummer. Â You’ll have to do it yourself, or pay someone (it’s not cheap.) Â Most people charge by the size of the roof and how steep it is. Â If you have a steep roof with a big drop off and lots of valleys, you’ll pay a pretty penny (but still much cheaper that rebuilding a damaged roof.) Â If you know your neighbors, better plan a work party. Â Remember, many hands make light work.
