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McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
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Serving Albany, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Our landscaping in Menlo Park needed a complete refresh. The team replaced thirsty plants with drought-tolerant options that still provide plenty of color and curb appeal. We're using much less water without sacrificing appearance."
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Response time6 hrs
Recommended by17%of homeowners
Saul's Handyman - Unlicensed Contractor
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Snow RemovalSnow Removal- For Business

Serving Albany, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Saul called right away to inquire what was needed. He sent someone to my home within an hour to assess the project. His worker was prompt, assessed the job, and provided me with a reasonable quote. The work was performed and completed within 2 1/2 hours; same day! Thank you, Saul!"
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Response time30 mins
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Simser's Handy Services-Unlicensed Contractor
4.2(
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Snow RemovalSnow Removal- For Business

Serving Albany, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike was called to clear an untimely (let alone super nasty) clog and backup in my home's sewer system around 11:30 PM on a Saturday night. It was a stormy night and he was out quickly to take care of the clearing of the (yuk) debris and digging out of a secondary driveway drain that was filled with other debris left by a construction crew doing some work on my driveway. Mike cleared out the drain area and the overflow area too. 5 stars all the way!!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Brooks Gardening, Hauling and Painting Service
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Snow Removal

Serving Albany, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Brooks Gardening, Hauling and Painting Service is your local, reliable, family owned handyman service, serving the Oakland area. We always maintain a standard of quality above the others. No job is too small, we are here to help you find the right solution. Call today. You will never need to find another handyman.\n

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Remodeling A Figueroa
5.0(
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Snow Removal

Serving Albany, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mr Figueroa did a great job removing cherry trees and rocks from my front yard. He also leveled the whole entire yard after removal. I recommend his hard work and professionalism if you're looking to have the same job done."
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Response time10 hrs
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Snow Removal questions, answered by experts

It is not advisable to use salt on your roof to prevent or remove ice dams. It’s not only mostly ineffective but can also cause serious damage to your roof itself. Salt can rust metal, damage masonry, pit shingles, and cause runoff that’s damaging to plants and animals. 

While removing every snowflake from your roof is unnecessary, you should remove a significant buildup of snow. Since snow is wet and heavy, it can easily cause damage to your roof, which can lead to needing costly repairs. 

Additionally, when the snow melts but has nowhere to go and refreezes, it can create an ice dam, causing mold concerns due to water leaking into your attic and ceiling. For these reasons, it’s best to hire a snow removal professional to clear heavy snowfall from your roof as soon as possible.

Rubbing alcohol may also remove ice from your driveway in a pinch. It has a lower freezing point than water, which expedites the unfreezing process. Pour 70 percent isopropyl alcohol into a quart or half-gallon spray bottle and spray it on your driveway. You do not have to dilute it with water.

There are several ways to remove snow from your roof: using a snow rake, salting the roof with calcium chloride, using a rope (cautiously), and using heating cables. It’s important to mention that pretty, fluffy, sparkling snow weighs a great deal, and when physically removing snow from a roof, you should be aware of large snow slabs breaking off. These can weigh hundreds of pounds and are a real danger, so be extremely careful anytime you’re doing this type of work.

Yes, but it works best with lightweight snowblowers, the single-stage models or electric versions. Also, you need to have a rubberized intake edge on the ground and preferably rubberized auger paddles, not a metal version. Otherwise you may chip or damage the surface as you work. When it doubt, let the snow lie.

You can also use a snow blower on leveled gravel, but only if you carefully adjust the intake height so it doesn’t kick up the gravel and turn it into flying missiles.

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