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Old 01-03-2018, 03:19 PM   #1
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Default Snow removal/roof

Looking for recommendation for roof snow removal in the Meredith area. Small ranch style home. Needs to be licensed and insured.

Thank you in advance,
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Old 01-03-2018, 03:27 PM   #2
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Makely and Son 603-387-6703. Does great job. Reasonable and reliable


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Old 01-03-2018, 05:23 PM   #3
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I do not have a recommendation, but am wondering from afar how deep is the roof snow?
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Old 01-05-2018, 04:30 PM   #4
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Default What type of license is required for roof raking?

Just curious, what type of license is required for roof raking? NH does not have or require licenses for most contractors etc. so trying to find someone with a roof raking license would be kind of difficult.
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Just curious, what type of license is required for roof raking? NH does not have or require licenses for most contractors etc. so trying to find someone with a roof raking license would be kind of difficult.
I'd be more worried about insurance....
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License for raking snow off a roof?

Sounds like a Mass type of thing; we’ll have none of that up here.

Just like NYC; dog walking license.....
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Old 01-06-2018, 08:01 AM   #7
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Default No license in NH

But your insurance policy may require that you hire or contract someone who is bonded. Check it out.
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But your insurance policy may require that you hire or contract someone who is bonded. Check it out.


You should always make sure they have insurance. If they get hurt they can go after you even though they were the ones on the roof.


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Just curious, what type of license is required for roof raking? NH does not have or require licenses for most contractors etc. so trying to find someone with a roof raking license would be kind of difficult.
I was going to ask the same question. License doesn't exist afaik.

Insurance, though, is a must. A lot of damage can and has been done by removing snow from roofs. Make sure to get an insurance certificate addressed in your own name prior to hiring a contractor. (Or be willing to roll the dice) Ideally, you want to be listed as an additional insured, which will give you the right to file a claim if the roof clearing causes damage.
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I was going to ask the same question. License doesn't exist afaik.

Insurance, though, is a must. A lot of damage can and has been done by removing snow from roofs. Make sure to get an insurance certificate addressed in your own name prior to hiring a contractor. (Or be willing to roll the dice) Ideally, you want to be listed as an additional insured, which will give you the right to file a claim if the roof clearing causes damage.
While perhaps wise, it seems that this would be a significant impediment to finding someone to do the work.

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While perhaps wise, it seems that this would be a significant impediment finding someone to do the work.
Agreed, which is why I also cited the "roll the dice" option. I'd expect a "licensed and insured" contractor to cost 5-10X a nice local guy that you trust. Especially for a ranch house as in the OP. This is also a time sensitive endeavor, further limiting options.

I spent the last 15 years as a building inspector. A few years ago when we had the incredible snowfall, there was nearly as much damage in our town from improperly removing snow from a roof as there was from ice dams. Many of these roofs would have been better served by allowing the weather to just unfold.
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I recall emergency room staff testifying on the tv news about roof clearing.

They said nobody was coming in for treatment as a result of roof collapse.

They did treat several injured home owners who fell off their roof.
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For the roof rake do-it-yourselfer: To add some real performance to your roof rake, add a 1" and a 1 1/2" rubber crutch tip, one on top of the other, taped on with waterproof Gorilla tape to end of the roof rake handle. It makes a big, easy to grip, handle similar to what hockey players do to their hockey stick, and really steps up the performance for your roof rake...... like, seriously!

Crutch tips are sold individually at hardware stores for about 85-cents.

No need to actually get up on the roof, roof raking is meant to be done while safely standing on the ground, and being aware of any overhead power lines.

Too much house: If you can't roof rake the snow while safely standing on the ground, you need either a longer rake, or a lower roof!

Doesn't President Trump use a roof rake 75' long for doing the White House roof?
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For the roof rake do-it-yourselfer: To add some real performance to your roof rake, add a 1" and a 1 1/2" rubber crutch tip, one on top of the other, taped on with waterproof Gorilla tape to end of the roof rake handle. It makes a big, easy to grip, handle similar to what hockey players do to their hockey stick, and really steps up the performance for your roof rake...... like, seriously!

Crutch tips are sold individually at hardware stores for about 85-cents.

No need to actually get up on the roof, roof raking is meant to be done while safely standing on the ground, and being aware of any overhead power lines.

Too much house: If you can't roof rake the snow while safely standing on the ground, you need either a longer rake, or a lower roof!

Doesn't President Trump use a roof rake 75' long for doing the White House roof?


I took a length of the foam pipe insulation that's split lengthwise, taped it to a section of roof rake handle- that I keep moving to be the lowest piece of handle when I have to add to length, taped it on and it keeps the hands a bit warmer because they're not directly on the metal handle and gives you something to hold on to as it's not as slippery as the metal handle
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Take a hand warmer, slip it into the palm of your leather gloves. They will keep your hands warm, and the gloves supple in the gripping area. I've been doing this for 4-5 years with good results, even on Friday morning after the past snowstorm and the big drop in temperature.

Back to the original topic, hiring someone.

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Old 01-07-2018, 06:54 PM   #16
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After my husband shoveled our roof for years we decided to buy a metal room. We love it with a few hesitations. The snow will slide off the roof suddenly so you have to be careful when you are near the roof. Also if you have decks (like we do) the snow will fall on them. My husband shovels our decks frequently so the snow does not get to deep and heavy.
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