• What To Use For Snow Melting And Cleaning A Flat Roof?

  • Jul 12 2023
  • Length: 4 mins
  • Podcast

What To Use For Snow Melting And Cleaning A Flat Roof?

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  • Hello everybody!

    Welcome to Safe Paw, your ultimate resource for all things related to ice melt safety and more. We're excited to have you here and share valuable insights and tips on how to keep your pets, kids, home, and concrete surfaces safe during the winter months.

     In today's episode, we're going to discuss What To Use For Snow Melting And Cleaning A Flat Roof?

    Flat roofs are popular in houses because they are energy-efficient, low-maintenance, and fashionable. They’re easier to install than other types of roofing. However, when exposed to external forces such as changing weather, they are prone to cracks and leaks. Heavy snowfall and ice provide additional issues for your roofing and can damage your structure. The best way to avoid such damage is by using a safe ice melt on roofs. Let’s learn more about what to use for snow melting and cleaning a flat roof.

    How Snow Damages Your Flat Roof?

    With no outlet for runoff, snow can pile on your flat roof. It can put undue strain on the construction of your building. 

    When the snow melts, water can seep into the crevices on your flat roof. It can compromise the structural integrity of your structure and should be cleared as soon as possible. 

    Leaks on a flat roof can be because of ponding water and the freeze-thaw cycle. Although they are gradual disorders, they are not simple to detect and can cause significant damage.

    What To Use For Snow Removal For Flat Roofs?

    1. Ice Melter For Roof

    By reducing the freezing point of water, ice melt effectively melts snow and ice. But salt-based ice melts can be nearly as corrosive on flat rooftops as they are on concrete and asphalt pavements. A chloride-free and eco-friendly ice melt like Safe Paw is a non-toxic and non-corrosive alternative to salt-based ice melt. It dissolves ice, relieves stress on a flat roof, and channels drainage. While you can fill stockings with the safe ice melt and lay them on the snow and ice after a storm, spreading a layer of non-corrosive ice melt on roofs before a storm is a preventative approach.

    1. Shovell It

    The least expensive way of snow removal is shovelling snow off a flat roof. Shovelling snow that is hard-packed or wet is not only difficult but also dangerous. Snow is heavy, and lifting the weight of the snow from the entire roof is difficult for a single person. More crucially, if a flat roof is already weakened by the weight of snow and

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    We are thrilled to have you join us on Safe Paw, your go-to resource for all things related to ice melt and its safety for pets, kids, homes, concrete, and the environment. Our blog and podcast channel is dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date information, expert advice, and practical tips to ensure the well-being of your loved ones and the preservation of our planet.

    The Original and the #1 Kid and Pet Safe Ice melt for over 20 years. Guaranteed environmentally safe – will not harm waterways and sensitive wetlands. Unused ice melt is good for years with an unlimited shelf life. Safe Paw is a patented dual-effect compound. The liquid component starts melting ice instantly while breaking its surface tension. This allows the crystal core to quickly penetrate and destabilize the ice and speed up the melting process. All this while Safe Paw proprietary traction agent provides slip protection. Safe Paw attracts heat to make it even more effective Endothermic reaction takes advantage of a solar effect.

    Features:
    Non-corrosive and non-conductive formula – safe on cured concrete!
    Pet and Kid Safe even if ingested.
    Concentrated formula – use ½ of what you would use with salt! Lasts 72 hours on the surface!
    Salt free, chlorine free, acetate free formula – environmentally safe
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    How To Use:
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