Safety First

• There are a variety of ways that you can prevent accidents from happening. Tie yourself on with safety ropes if you will be getting onto the roof. If you fall, this can save your life or your limbs.
  
  If you are getting on a roof is more than a 15-degree angle, using a roof ladder should be considered. If not, and you do happen to fall, you will probably not be able to stop yourself before you reach the edge if you don't tie yourself on. If the roof is damp or wet, do not go on it at all.
  
  

Easiest Snow Removal Method

• A tool that is perfect to use is an extendable reach snow rake. There are many of these on the market, and they are becoming somewhat of a best seller in many areas for this purpose.
  
  These are quite easy to use. The theory behind them is that when you start raking the snow down, the mounds of snow collapse on top of each other and start rolling down the roof.
  
  

Snow Rakes

• The flat roof is more difficult to clear but much safer. This snow rake theory still applies here despite the lack of angle. You can destroy the mounds of snow and push them off the side of the roof if there is nothing below on the ground. These snow rakes have double edges that are very sharp and will cut through the snow and ice that is caked onto roofs.
  
  They cost around $100 and can save you a lot of trouble and harm while clearing your snow.