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Downtown1974 · January 15, 2011 4:37AM

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vladguerrero · January 15, 2011 4:56AM

You really only need to rake at points were it might eventually turn into a ice dam (such as where a truss connects to another section of roof, ie a garage to the main house) or you have a poor pitch to the roof. I had a house where it would build 3 feet between the garage and house, I would rake it so there was never more than a foot, usually doing it on mild days or when the snow was powder.

Downtown1974 · January 15, 2011 5:00AM

Thanks Vlad.

CEOBIDMC · January 15, 2011 5:55AM

its a shame you edited this; i was just watching a news piece on the very topic.

swartz1 · January 15, 2011 6:18AM

<< You really only need to rake at points were it might eventually turn into a ice dam (such as where a truss connects to another section of roof, ie a garage to the main house) or you have a poor pitch to the roof. I had a house where it would build 3 feet between the garage and house, I would rake it so there was never more than a foot, usually doing it on mild days or when the snow was powder. >>

Good point about the poor pitch...

I live in a house where the kitchen was added on later...

The pitch does not slope enough to allow for proper drainage if an ice dam forms...(the entire length of the roof)

I try to shovel it off as high as 8 foot...

Good luck with your snow...

WinPitcher · January 15, 2011 9:12AM

Many times the leader freezes and the amount of snow on the roof is greater than the gutter can handle.

In some case (many) the roof can't be reached and with the weather it may be dangerous to your health

climbing a ladder.

My questions are will a PSA slab freeze if I had one in my pocket while I attempted to rake a roof?

Lets say It took me 45 minutes in 22 degree air temp. Would my body heat the slab sufficiently enough

so some condensation may form? And if I brought it into the house could the card get ruined?

Will the slab become brittle, if so, after how long exposed to the 22 degree temp? (remember it's in my pocket)

Sorry for all the questions within one thread I did not want to create 3 or 4 of them.

Thanks in advance.

TNP777 · January 15, 2011 9:30AM

<< My questions are will a PSA slab freeze if I had one in my pocket while I attempted to rake a roof?

Lets say It took me 45 minutes in 22 degree air temp. Would my body heat the slab sufficiently enough

so some condensation may form? And if I brought it into the house could the card get ruined?

Will the slab become brittle, if so, after how long exposed to the 22 degree temp? (remember it's in my pocket) >>

depends on whether it's an African or European slab.

swartz1 · January 15, 2011 10:15AM

<< Many times the leader freezes and the amount of snow on the roof is greater than the gutter can handle.

In some case (many) the roof can't be reached and with the weather it may be dangerous to your health

climbing a ladder.

My questions are will a PSA slab freeze if I had one in my pocket while I attempted to rake a roof?

Lets say It took me 45 minutes in 22 degree air temp. Would my body heat the slab sufficiently enough

so some condensation may form? And if I brought it into the house could the card get ruined?

Will the slab become brittle, if so, after how long exposed to the 22 degree temp? (remember it's in my pocket)

Sorry for all the questions within one thread I did not want to create 3 or 4 of them.

Thanks in advance. >>

I just have one question...

Where is the leader?

Garabaldi · January 15, 2011 10:49AM

<< Many times the leader freezes and the amount of snow on the roof is greater than the gutter can handle.

In some case (many) the roof can't be reached and with the weather it may be dangerous to your health

climbing a ladder.

My questions are will a PSA slab freeze if I had one in my pocket while I attempted to rake a roof?

Lets say It took me 45 minutes in 22 degree air temp. Would my body heat the slab sufficiently enough

so some condensation may form? And if I brought it into the house could the card get ruined?

Will the slab become brittle, if so, after how long exposed to the 22 degree temp? (remember it's in my pocket)

Sorry for all the questions within one thread I did not want to create 3 or 4 of them.

Thanks in advance. >>

How long before it thaws out?

WinPitcher · January 16, 2011 12:01AM

Swartzie

The leader is the part that runs vertically, usually at a corner of the house.

The gutter runs horizontally along the facia.

The two are connected with a down spout, and at times what they call a funnel spout.

Other parts include elbows, Tees, and at times Y's.

The above can be made of aluminum or copper. I have seen some made of wood too.

This concludes the days handyman post.

twiley · January 16, 2011 2:58AM

<< Swartzie

The leader is the part that runs vertically, usually at a corner of the house.

The gutter runs horizontally along the facia.

The two are connected with a down spout, and at times what they call a funnel spout.

Other parts include elbows, Tees, and at times Y's.

The above can be made of aluminum or copper. I have seen some made of wood too.

This concludes the days handyman post. >>

I believe the "leader" can also be and is more commonly called a "down spout"

WinPitcher · January 16, 2011 3:07AM

Twiley you are correct, they have become synonymous, however, the down spout
is the part that connects the two. It's that lil corner thingy with the hole that
allows the water to run down the leader......the thing that many put a screen
on so leaves and debris do not clog it.

At least this is how I was taught.

Edited to add: I may have to eat my words, the leader and down spout are the same.

I'm thinking of the down spout connector......

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