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Re: [Shop-talk] How to clear snow from ridge vents?

To: "Jim Franklin" <jamesf@groupwbench.org>, "shop-talk List" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] How to clear snow from ridge vents?
From: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:42:48 -0500
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> I have a modern roof with full soffit and ridge vents,
> but the system isn't working due to the ridge vent being buried.
>
> How do I clear the vent of all that snow?

IME, the snow that needs to be removed is at the lower edge of the roof - 
from above the side walls to the overhang. Which is what snow rakes/roof 
rakes do. But I don't know if they'd reach 2 1/2 stories high.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_snow-ice-removal+roof-rakes

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC 
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