toejam Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 I run a marina in southeast Missouri. One of the biggest things that can hurt our marina is snow/ice build-up on our roofs. When the snow starts piling up we have to get on the roof and shovel the snow off before it sinks the docks. Last year I borrowed a small Toro gas snowblower and it cruised through the snow with ease, however, it only threw the snow about 6', which meant I spent a lot of time blowing snow that I had already blown (if that makes sense). The other drawback is that the roof is your typical corrugated barn tin, with ridges and sheet metal screws sticking up - the snow blower kept getting snagged on the screws. I would like to find a lightweight (have to haul it up on a ladder to the roof) snowblower that can deal with uneven surfaces. I'm no he-man so am hoping for something that weighs around 30-50 lb. I've been looking at the battery/cordless options and think that's going to be my best bet (unless I can find a gas snowblower that weighs around 30-40 lb). It would have to be able to throw snow at least 20' to get the snow off the roof. The uneven surface issue leads me to think I will need a rubber scraper/blade solution. We have to get the snow off the roof before it gets greater than 3", otherwise our docks start to sink. This means I don't need a very powerful snow blower. I welcome any constructive input/suggestions/thoughts/ideas/etc that you would share. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 I have seen guys use this thing with rollers attached to a long pole with a slippery fabric connected. they push the roller up the roof then the snow slides down the fabric onto the ground. It might be an option. Also you could try a power broom. There are handheld options and options that look almost like a snowblower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingless Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 What about resistance roof heating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew123 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Most snow blower manuals specifically state not to use them on roofs. But if you are keen on getting a snowblower Snow Joe ION15SB-LT iON is on the top, though I have not used it myself. You could check its specifications and see if it meets your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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