In winter, so much snow accumulates on the roof that the rafters literally crack under it. To prevent it from damaging the roof, it must be removed periodically. It is not safe to climb onto the roof, so it is better to make a simple tool that can be used to remove snow while standing on the ground.
Materials:
- Aluminum strip;
- M8 threaded rod;
- tarpaulin or thick plastic film;
- plastic and aluminum pipes 20, 25 mm;
- wheels – 2 pcs.
- bolts, nuts.
Tool making process
You need to bend a U-shaped frame from an aluminum strip.
The height of its sides should be slightly greater than the usual thickness of the layer of snow that accumulates on the roof. The width of the bracket is at your own discretion, but preferably at least 50-60 cm.
The edges of the workpiece are drilled for a threaded rod. It is cut with a margin so that the length exceeds the width of the strip blank. You need to thread the pin into the bracket and put wheels on its edges.
They are secured with nuts so that they can be rotated.
A long strip of tarpaulin or plastic film is secured to the pin. Its length should be slightly longer than the roof slope that will be cleaned.
Then a pipe handle is installed on the workpiece. It can be made collapsible by connecting several tubes of different diameters. You can attach the tube to the strip with a pair of bolts. The first tube must be plastic, as it is flexible and will allow the tool to adjust to the desired angle.
Then a rigid metal pipe is connected to it.
To use the tool, you need to go up to the roof slope and place it on the edge of the roof. Then we roll the device with its wheels to the ridge of the roof. As a result, the snow will slide down the tarp strip. All you have to do is remove it with a shovel if it gets in the way.
