What is the best snow removal tool for a deck?

• <div><p>Snowblowers are some of the best tools for snow removal because they remove large amounts of snow quickly without bodily harm or damaging your deck. If your snowblower can fit on your deck, it’s a good first line of defense to remove snow quickly and easily. If you don’t have a snowblower, a plastic shovel with a rubber blade is another good choice to remove snow on a deck.</p></div>

What is the cheapest way to remove snow?

• <div><p>DIY snow removal is entirely free, except for the cost of a shovel. However, it may not always be the best option for large driveways and areas with heavy snowfall; it’s strenuous work and can take a long time. Other wallet-friendly ways to remove snow include rock salt, hot water, a de-icing agent, or a leaf blower. </p></div>

How long does a snowblower run on a full tank?

• <div><p>That depends on the size of your snow blower and how efficiently it uses fuel. Most snow blowers will last between 1 and 2 hours on a full tank of gas. Larger blowers tend to use fuel more quickly and need refilling more often.</p><p>Keep in mind, the average snow blowing project for a home driveway takes around 30 minutes. Large driveways and yards will take around an hour. A full tank of gas should be more than enough for snow removal, although the height of the snowfall will have an effect, too.</p></div>

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Q: Is safe to walk on a roof with snow?

• <div><p>It is a bad idea to try to walk on a roof with snow on it. In fact, you should stay off your roof all year long, even when it is dry and sunny outside. There are too many things that can go wrong, and one misstep can cause serious injury or even death.</p><p>Rather, if you need to get something done on your roof, call in a pro. They have the right experience and know-how to get things done safely on a snowy roof, including snow removal.</p></div>

Q: Do Christmas light shingle clips work if I get snow and ice?

• <div><p>Heavy amounts of snow could be a problem. In many climates, lots of snow on your rooftop can lead to freeze-thaw cycle that create <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/7-questions-ask-hiring-ice-dam-removal-company.htm">ice dams</a>, which can damage rooftops. But if you&rsquo;re using shingle clips, this snow poses an additional problem: As it melts and freezes, it can easily dislodge clips you&rsquo;ve placed on your roof.</p><p>You can clean snow off your roof after a fresh snowfall while it&rsquo;s still lightweight, but brushing off snow can also dislodge your clips. If you get a lot of snow, then roof clips become less viable. </p></div>

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Reviewed in December 2021
Superior customer service. Highly professional and dedicated team. They wasted no time and focused on the removal and reinstallation of our new central AC unit with the work complete in one working day. We highly recommend R.I.P. AC LLC for all your air conditioning needs.
R.I.P AC LLC
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Reviewed in December 2017
The communication was good, appointment(s) easily made/kept always, work completed as agreed and exceeded my expectations. I've worked with Maui Roofing before when having my entire roof rebuilt and the work quality was excellent. I chose these folks again and it was an even better experience. I...
Maui Roofing
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Reviewed in May 2017
I was very pleased with Rob's work. It was a big job involving the removal of walls and installing a new kitchen. He was very reliable, honest and skilled. I have done many renovations, and this one was the most trouble free due to Rob's integrity.
Robert Gibson
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Reviewed in July 2016
a few days after work was done the house was broken into and items taken could only have been know by those that had been in the house before hand. I am not saying that the staff came back to the house knowing that the home owner was in the hospital but, again, the items taken took some time,...
Colleen's Cleaning
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Reviewed in August 2014
Julio showed me his wallet card license; I accepted without checking its status online. His pricing for removing two Fan palms was very reasonable. He and his crew were prompt, hard working and efficient. They completed the job to my satisfaction - I would recommend Julio Mayorga without any...
Mayorga Landscaping & Tree Service
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Reviewed in April 2014
Dennis arrived on time. . . even after the 4" or more of snow. He came well equipped to do the job and went strait to work. Dennis is pleasant and courteous. We will call him again to do some more
Dennis Silvers Carpentry
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Reviewed in January 2014
I was very impressed by Mark Powell, who cleaned my carpets and area rugs. He was right on time, and took great care in removing stubborn pet stains from my upstairs hallway. He really did a good job with deodorizing my area rugs, and he extracted the water very thoroughly. He is truly a...
Thomas Carpet Cleaners
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Reviewed in August 2013
I would highly recommend Paul and his team! They did a fantastic job, were very professional, very reasonably priced, and Paul even came back a couple of days later when the roof was dry to make sure everything was ok. We are very happy with the work they did!
Five Star Roof Cleaning
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Reviewed in May 2013
We've had a roof leak for quite a while. We had several roof companies try o fix it but the roof is a bit askew in its design. So it would leak again next rain after they fixed it. My wife's friend recommended Stev from Maui's Handyman Service. Seems he repaired hers. So we call him and he...
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Reviewed in January 2013
Units were to be installed before school began in August. This was done. The installation went smoothly. Works appears to be professionally done. After work completed we needed to call them several times to get them to come back for these items: holes drilled through walls and not caulked, old...
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Roof Ice and Snow Removal questions, answered by experts

Snowblowers are some of the best tools for snow removal because they remove large amounts of snow quickly without bodily harm or damaging your deck. If your snowblower can fit on your deck, it’s a good first line of defense to remove snow quickly and easily. If you don’t have a snowblower, a plastic shovel with a rubber blade is another good choice to remove snow on a deck.

It is a bad idea to try to walk on a roof with snow on it. In fact, you should stay off your roof all year long, even when it is dry and sunny outside. There are too many things that can go wrong, and one misstep can cause serious injury or even death.

Rather, if you need to get something done on your roof, call in a pro. They have the right experience and know-how to get things done safely on a snowy roof, including snow removal.

Heavy amounts of snow could be a problem. In many climates, lots of snow on your rooftop can lead to freeze-thaw cycle that create ice dams, which can damage rooftops. But if you’re using shingle clips, this snow poses an additional problem: As it melts and freezes, it can easily dislodge clips you’ve placed on your roof.

You can clean snow off your roof after a fresh snowfall while it’s still lightweight, but brushing off snow can also dislodge your clips. If you get a lot of snow, then roof clips become less viable.

DIY snow removal is entirely free, except for the cost of a shovel. However, it may not always be the best option for large driveways and areas with heavy snowfall; it’s strenuous work and can take a long time. Other wallet-friendly ways to remove snow include rock salt, hot water, a de-icing agent, or a leaf blower.

That depends on the size of your snow blower and how efficiently it uses fuel. Most snow blowers will last between 1 and 2 hours on a full tank of gas. Larger blowers tend to use fuel more quickly and need refilling more often.

Keep in mind, the average snow blowing project for a home driveway takes around 30 minutes. Large driveways and yards will take around an hour. A full tank of gas should be more than enough for snow removal, although the height of the snowfall will have an effect, too.

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