Q: Our house is only five years old. When we bought it, the home inspector found no major defects. I pointed out a water stain on the garage ceiling, but the home inspector found no roof defects, the listing agent said he knew of no roof leaks, and nothing was mentioned in the seller's disclosure statement. Since moving in, we've had major leakage every time it rains. A roofing contractor says the roof should be replaced, not repaired. Do we have any recourse, or do we have to pay for roof replacement ourselves?

A: One would expect a seller to be aware of a leaky roof, especially with stains on the garage ceiling.

The listing agent may have been unaware of any roof problems, but when asked about a ceiling stain, the agent should have questioned the seller, rather than declaring ignorance of any problem.

The home inspector was responsible for disclosing defects that were visible and accessible at the time of inspection. Ceilings stains call for careful examination of specific roof areas, in addition to an overall inspection of the roof. If the home inspector disclosed nothing about potential roof leakage, a meeting between the home inspector and your roofing contractor should be arranged.

As a final thought: Replacement of a five-year-old roof is highly unusual. Before investing in that recommendation, a second opinion from another licensed roofing contractor would be a good idea.

Q: I just bought a newly constructed home. The furnace is installed on a raised platform in the garage. The builder fastened cement bumpers to the garage floor to keep my car from hitting the furnace, but they also prevent my car from pulling in enough to allow closure of the garage door. I told the builder about this, but he refuses to move the blocks. Isn't he responsible to make the garage usable as a parking area?

A: The builder needs to apply practical consideration and common sense. Here are the facts. The building code requires a furnace that is installed within a garage to be protected from vehicle impact. The builder could have met this requirement without creating new or unintended problems: without compromising the primary purpose of the garage, which is to shelter your vehicles.

The builder should address this issue in a manner that is consistent with reason and functional purpose. A common solution in such cases is to install a steel post in front of the furnace. If this does not allow sufficient room for parking, then the furnace should be relocated to another part of the garage, or possibly to the attic.

If the builder refuses to be sensible, send him a certified letter informing him that he has 30 days to correct the problem, after which you will have corrective work done by another contractor and will pursue recovery of repair costs in small claims court. An alternative to this would be to file a complaint with the state agency that licenses building contractors.

Write Barry Stone at http://www.housedetective.com.

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CROSS JUNCTION Veteran Gabriel Sheridans Frederick County home got a new roof on Friday from roofing contractor Modern Renovations as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.

Through a partnership with Blue Ridge Habitat for Humanity Inc., Sheridan, 35, was selected to receive the roof replacement at no cost.

Sheridan, who served in the Marines and is a 100% disabled veteran, said it felt amazing to have a new roof on his house.

I was super surprised and incredibly thrilled to be selected and be eligible for this, he said. It was a massive, massive help.

Modern Renovations owner Larry Demarco said his Martinsburg, W.a.-based company was contacted by Habitat officials about helping with the project.

Owens Corning a roofing materials manufacturer donated the materials needed for the new roof while Modern Renovations donated the labor. The new roof is made of asphalt shingles.

DeMarco said Sheridans roof was in bad shape.

It was leaking. It was failing, he said. It was just compromised and it wasnt holding up.

Demarco sees the project as paying back Sheridan for his service to the country.

Its kind of a small gesture in the grand scheme of things, Demarco said. Its one roof but to him, its a lifetime of peace of mind.

Demarco estimates about $10,000 in labor and materials were donated for the project. He called Owens Corning the cream of the crop when it comes to roofing materials and said the roof should last for 50 years.

So its not like hes getting subpar material because were doing him a favor, Demarco said. Hes quite literally getting the best material on the market with the strongest warranty on the market.

The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project is a nationwide effort to show gratitude to veterans and the families who support them. Since the programs inception in 2016, more than 325 military members have received new roofs.

What theyre doing is quite awesome, Sheridan said.

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While summer in Minnesota can mean sunny, warm days, it can also deliver storms with wind, hail, and rain. When stormy weather does hit, it can damage your home, tearing up shingles, beating up gutters, and destroying siding.

As an expert roofing company specializing in storm restoration, Hoffman Weber Construction is pleased to provide you with guidance on how to repair the damage and restore your home to its original (or even better) condition.

Wind and hail can damage shingles meant to protect your roof from the sun and create a watertight seal. Once the damage occurs, bald spots, cracked or curled shingles can result, making your home vulnerable to water damage. Even worse, hail damage can void your shingle manufacturers warranty.

If you fail to have the damage to your roof repaired and additional damage occurs, it can significantly reduce your homes value.

If a storm has compromised your roofs integrity, youll want to make sure its repaired or replaced immediately. Signs of structural damage include:

Begin the roof restoration process by having a reliable, licensed roofing company assess the damage. Its wise to have several contractors submit bids on potential repair or replacement costs.

Once youve gathered bids and chosen a contractor, its time to begin working with your insurance company to determine coverage, deductibles, materials and more. A reputable roofing company will work with your insurance company on your behalf to ensure the necessary repairs are completed in a professional, timely, and cost-effective manner.

Ask any Minnesota homeowner, and theyll tell you, once the storm subsides the storm chasers appear. Storm chasers are contractors who show up at your door uninvited offering to give you a free damage assessment. While theyre not always bad news, a superior restoration pro works to build their reputation for honesty, integrity, and quality work so that customers come looking for them.

If you need a dependable roofer in your area, ask friends and family for referrals. Additionally, an online search can offer reviews from previous customers that reveal which companies deliver on their promises, and which companies to avoid.

When choosing a roofing contractor, its important to find a company that meets the following criteria:

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The roof of a historic Lincoln shopping centre is going to be replaced after having entered into a "state of disrepair" with water coming in. A plan has been approved for work to take place at the St Marks Shopping Centre, which contains outlets including Sports Direct and The Entertainer toy shop.

The new roof will span the Grade II listed building that was once a railway station and the more modern retail units in the area. Describing the current state of the roof, planning documents state: "The existing glazing was added in the 1980s and has reached the end of its use life. It is now in disrepair, required regular maintenance and is allows water ingress into the units."

One of the largest railways of the early 20th century once occupied the St Marks area, with the Lincoln Midland Station being opened in 1846. The railway eventually closed in 1985 when all trains entering Lincoln were diverted to what is now the only station in the city.

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The St Marks area fell into disrepair in the late 1980s as a result, but it was then restored and extended into the current shopping centre. The railway station building used to be occupied by Lakeland but now sits empty.

Describing the work that will take place, the planning documents say: "The current condition of the roofing has further resulted in the units associated with the roofing to be classed as lower quality and subsequently has impacted on the letability of the units. The proposal therefore seeks to remove the existing area of roofing and replace the area in full with a like-for-like replacement."

The City of Lincoln Council has now approved the roof replacement work, saying that it now needs to start within three years. Lakeland announced that it was leaving the St Marks area in 2018 and it is now based in Lincoln's Cornhill Quarter.

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The Flatlands Library in June 2018 (Image: Google Maps)

Starting today, the Brooklyn Public Librarys Flatlands branch will be closed for one year while the buildings roof is replaced.

A short notice published on the Brooklyn Public Librarys website says the branch, located at 2065 Flatbush Avenue and Avenue P, will close today for a scheduled roof replacement and will reopen Winter 2022.

The Flatlands branch has already been mostly closed for long stretches of the pandemic, though the return bookdrop was occasionally operational in recent months. Many branches across the borough remain fully closed, while 39 other locations currently offer lobby service, in which patrons have access to branch lobbies for quick transactions.

A spokesperson for Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) said the roof project would cost $2 million and will be paid for with city capital funding.

The current roof leaks, and has long outlived its lifecycle, the spokesperson said.

An old post on the library systems capital projects tracker pinned the project cost at $4.1 million, with funding provided by the City Council and former mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, but the spokesperson said that information was no longer accurate.

The previous cost estimate, the spokesperson explained, included repair work on HVAC, fire safety, and building management systems that BPL will instead complete with existing resources. No private donations will be used to fund the project.

The renovation, which will be managed by the citys Department of Design and Construction, had been placed on hold during the pandemic, the spokesperson said, but the citys budget office is now allowing work to begin.

BPL also said the new roof will not be a green roof akin to the one installed on a Windsor Terrace library in 2017.

This is the second long-term closure for the Flatlands branch in recent years; in 2019, the building was closed for four months to accommodate the construction of a new conference room. The 6,000-square-foot Flatlands branch building was built in 1955, and was previously renovated in 1985 and 1987.

An email about the closure from local Council Member Farah Louis said that branch staff will continue virtual programs, attend community board meetings, and conduct virtual outreach to schools and community organizations. It also said materials on hold that are not picked up at the close of business today would be available for pick up at the Mill Basin branch at 2385 Ralph Avenue.

Louis email said BPL would not station one of its mobile bookmobile trucks at the site, and directed residents instead to the Mill Basin, Clarendon, and Paerdegat branches, which currently offer pickup and return services.

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Do you need a roof repair or replacement? The cost of a roof replacement doesnt come cheap. It pays to do some research before choosing a company to do the work on your roof.

The local paper and the Internet are saturated with roofing companies, and it can be quite daunting trying to choose one. A good percentage of those portraying themselves to be roofing contractors are actually rogue traders.

Rogue traders usually dont have public liability insurance, are inexperienced, and lack the skills to do the job properly. So how do you know who is trustworthy and who isnt?

Heres what you need to do to sort out the wheat from the chaff

1. Failing to do some research about the reputation of the roofing company

It would be best to do some research before choosing a residential roofer to work on your property.

Pay particular attention to the following:

Business address: a legitimate roofing company will have a physical location. Although some companies use a PO Box, you should ask them for the actual address. Roofers who go door-to-door looking for work are usually rogue traders.

Read reviews from previous customers: one of the best ways to find out how a roofing company will treat you is to read what previous customers have to say about them. A lot of local roofing companies will proudly show testimonials and reviews from happy customers. Social media pages, Google Business, Yellow Pages, Yelp, Thompson Local, and other third-party sources are also good for reading reviews.

2. Hiring a roofer who doesnt have insurance

If a roofing contractor accidentally falls off your roof, you could be liable if the company does not have insurance.

A reputable roofing company will have at least the following:

workers compensation: if a contractor gets accidentally injured while on the job, the workers compensation will provide them with an income.

Public liability insurance: if your property was accidentally damaged in any way by a roofing contractor, you could claim damages from their insurance company.

Not checking the credentials of a roofing company could cost you dearly. Always make sure you know that you are hiring a legitimate, insured company to do the work on your roof.

3. Failing to Get a Written Quote

If a roofer doesnt want to provide you with a written quote, that should set off alarm bells. If you dont have a written quote with all of the specific details of the job, you wont be able to hold them accountable if they didnt complete the job to your expectations.

Make sure you get all of the specific details of the job, such as the cost of materials and labour. You want a complete breakdown of the costs, and you want to know their procedures if something were to change (in writing). By having a breakdown of the costs, you know exactly where your money will be spent, and it will help you in your decision-making process when choosing a roofing company.

4. Not Getting a Warranty

Not getting a warranty after spending a large amount of money on your roof is a major failure. A legitimate roofing company should at least offer you a manufacturers warranty on the materials used on your roof. Professional roofers are proud of their reputation, and theyre more than happy to provide you with a warranty and back it up.

A lot of the roofing companies registered with the Roofing Association offer 10 year warranties on roof replacements.

5. Choosing a roofing company based on price

The biggest mistake you can make is to choose a roofing company simply because they offered you the lowest price. Sure, the price can be a deciding factor when comparing quotes, but it shouldnt be the only factor to consider.

Your final decision should be based on the reputation of the company and the quality of work.

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Always take your time when it comes to choosing a roofing company. If your still not sure how to find a trustworthy roofer in your area or how much you should pay, visit roofadvisor.co.uk

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LE ROY Residents of the Le Roy Central School District approved one of two proposed capital projects on Wednesday.

A $12.1 million asset preservation project involving work at all school buildings was approved with a vote of 583 in favor and 347 against.

A second proposition, a $4.2 million project that included a multi-use turf field at the existing soccer field, failed with 566 votes against the project and 362 votes for the project.

Proposition one, with a cost of $12,131,596, will include work at a half-dozen district buildings and Woodward Memorial Library. The project has an average annual tax increase of 83 cents on a home with a STAR exemption and an assessed value of $100,000.

The project budget estimates 88 percent of the projects cost would be covered by state building aid, with an additional 8 percent drawn from a capital reserve fund and 4 percent from taxpayers.

In a projected timeline for the project, the district would design the project between now and May, seeking approval this summer from the state Department of Education. Bids for work would be solicited and award in the fall, with work commencing before the end of the year. Construction would continue until August 2022

The project work includes:

Wolcott Street Elementary School: Convert heating controls to electronic and Lapp parking lot replacement.

Wolcott Building: Reconstruct building parapet, roof replacement, precast window sill reconstruction, replace exterior windows, rooftop unit replacement, boiler room dewatering, and stair tread replacements.

Lapp Building: Repair water leak in tunnel between building and Woodward Memorial Library.

Trigon Building: Toilet room renovation, locker room/storage renovations, refinish gym floor, remove gym divider partition, auditorium entrance door replacements, auditorium entrance stair repairs, and replace auditorium house lights with LED.

Junior-Senior High School: Roofing replacements, auditorium house and theatrical lightning replacement, and relocate existing generator.

Woodward Memorial Library: Entrance stair repairs.

Bus Garage: Additional emergency generator.

Proposition two, at a cost of $4,188,967, would have included the turf field, new field lights to support a new field layout, relocation of the scoreboard, storage shed and team dugouts, and new bleachers.

Wednesdays vote followed an October 2020 vote in which voters also rejected two propositions. The first proposition, which featured work throughout the district and a multi-use turf at the existing soccer field, was defeated by four votes, 409-405. The second proposition, which included a turf field to be placed inside the track was defeated overwhelmingly, 582-230.

The two propositions, in October, had a total cost of $18,927,500, compared to the revised propositions total of $16,320,563.

The revised proposals represented a decrease of $2,606,937, or 13.8 percent.

In presenting the project a second time, the district made changes to both propositions, including removing the multi-purpose turf field inside of the track and lights at the stadium.

Projects costs were also lowered due to a more consistent market with the pandemic, lower interest rates and a decrease in the Construction Cost Index from last spring, which district officials said lowered estimated costs in the revised propositions.

The changes lowered the average annual tax increase to taxpayers by nearly $10. In October, proposition one would have cost taxpayers with the STAR exemption $10.81 a year on a house assessed at $100,000. The approved proposition will cost 83 cents on a $100,000 home with the STAR exemption.

Had both propositions been approved, a taxpayer with the STAR exemption would have faced an average annual tax increase of $6.26 on a $100,000 home.

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IOWA CITY Under a revised plan to use only private giving and not athletics department revenue Iowa State University this month is seeking Board of Regents approval to forge ahead with buiding a $10 million quarter-mile-long elevated walkway into Jack Trice Stadium.

Iowa State initiated the gateway bridge project one year ago just before COVID-19 shut down the campuses and prompted regents to enact a moratorium on new construction across its public universities from Sept. 23, 2020, to June 30, 2022.

Where last years proposal noted the $8 million to $12 million gateway to Iowa State project would come from ISU athletics revenue and donations, a revised proposal made public Wednesday indicates the $10 million budget will be funded via generous support of private giving.

ISU Athletics Director Jamie Pollard clarified in a recent video message that change occurred after two donors in the fall committed $5 million each to see this project completed.

The goal of the bridge over South University Boulevard connecting Gate 2 on the east side of Jack Trice with a new RV parking space is to create safer pedestrian access to the football stadium and enhance game day parking opportunities.

This is a critical project to the future development of the area between Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum, Pollard said in his video message. Its a gateway to Iowa State University. Its a gateway to the new RV parking that will begin to be ready in the fall of 22.

But it will also show a tangible sign that our athletics department is moving forward.

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Iowa State Athletics despite a $25 million deficit this budget year from COVID-related losses is plowing ahead with a $90 million sports performance center adjacent its 61,500-seat football venue that includes new plaza, locker rooms, meeting spaces, an academic center and nutrition facility.

Although COVID has slowed down a lot of things in our world, the one thing that didnt slow down is the construction on the sports performance center, Pollard said, promising the project will open this spring and be fully complete come fall.

Other planned renovations for Hilton Coliseum and related venues arent as imminent and must wait until ISU Athletics has a better sense of what the fall 2021 football season will bring.

For now, the department is focusing on the projects it has funding for like the gateway bridge, designed to include two towers constructed with building materials that reflect the architecture of the adjacent ISU Athletics Complex and the Iowa State Center, according to regent documents.

The project will involve ticketing upgrades and lighting. And Iowa State is planning another $10 million in parking lots including one connected via the gateway bridge featuring 300 dedicated RV stalls with electrical hookups for donors who love to have RVs at Cyclone games, Pollard said.

In that the regents construction moratorium only bars expanding its campuses square footage, University of Northern Iowa next week will seek board permission to start planning a $7 million to $8 million replacement of its UNI-Dome fabric roof.

The project to be funded by gifts, general and athletic department funds would replace the center portion of the UNI-Domes roof and install additional safety lines and anchor points.

UNI reports needing the upgrades after hiring roofing consultants last winter who found the center portion of the fabric roof which allows natural light into the dome had begun deteriorating and was nearing the end of its useful life, according to regent documents.

That portion which accounts for about one-quarter of the entire roof will need to be replaced by 2024, per the consultant.

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When the UNI-Dome was built in 1976, its air-supported fabric roof system made it the first indoor stadium in the nation with a full-size, air-supported fabric roof system.

The domes outer roof in 1999 was replaced with hard metal, and its center portion was traded for better-quality fabric.

Hail damage forced UNI in 2010 to replace the outer metal portion with its current PVC white roof, which is under warranty through 2040. Although UNI made minor repairs last year to the roofs center, its replacement will maintain the translucent light originally provided into the UNI-Dome.

The UNI-Dome is one of the focal points of the University of Northern Iowas campus, according to a request for regents approval. The structure provides an indoor event space for collegiate athletics, high school state football playoffs, marching band practice, intramural sports, kinesiology classes, summer camps and large events for the public.

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Encased in a cage of lattice aluminum strips, Scaife Halls appearance was unique. A partially-underground lecture hall with a curved roof, referred to by many as the Pringle, or the chip, protruded from the buildings rectangular frame. To some, Scaife was a rare example of a building that was as ugly to look at as it was to look out from. To those with a soft spot for mid-century modern quirk, the building had charm.

When Alan M. Scaife Hall opened in the fall of 1962, it boasted several modern features. It had air conditioning. The basement housed Carnegie Techs nuclear engineering lab. The top floor held a newly constructed version of the schools already famed computation center. Scaife Hall came as part of a $29 million, 10-year development program that resulted in other campus fixtures like Hunt Library and Skibo Gymnasium.

At the buildings October 1962 dedication, former Mellon Institute President Edward Weidlein expressed excitement in the buildings outstanding modern facilities. In a comment to The Tartan, then-University President John Warner said that the building will enable Carnegie to keep pace with the enormous advances and changes taking place in engineering and the sciences.

Though Scaife Hall may have been revolutionary in 1962, and perhaps also a mid-century architectural gem, by 2018, the engineering department had outgrown it. A replacement building was announced by University President Farnam Janahian in his 2018 inaugural address, funded partially by a $30 million grant from the Allegheny Foundation, a subsidiary of Scaife Foundations. In his address, Jahanian aired that because of this new facility, much like the original, Carnegie Mellon will be better able to compete for the best students and faculty, driving Pittsburghs reputation as a hub for innovation. The buildings total cost is expected to be $75 million.

The project is now well underway. Old Scaife Halls demolition is complete, and construction has officially begun on what is called New Scaife Hall.

The new building promises to be as groundbreaking as its predecessor was in 1962 a university release touts technology-rich labs; modern, flexible classrooms; and spaces that facilitate formal and informal collaborations. The new facility will be twice as large, spilling two stories down into Junction Hollow. The university hopes that New Scaife will encourage the development of novel areas of research, and foster the College of Engineerings culture of Advanced Collaboration (a phrase the university trademarked in 2019).

Construction of New Scaife is expected to fully conclude in March of 2023 according to Jennifer McDowell, the universitys director of design and construction. In a written response to The Tartan, McDowell stated that the building is set to have classrooms ready for instruction by the Fall semester of 2023.

Expanding the facilitys footprint two-fold in the same location requires some creativity. The biggest physical challenge is the hillside dropping into Junction Hollow, McDowell said, as the new buildings design requires the installation of a number of earth-retaining structures to allow the bulk excavation to begin. Current mockups of the building have it partitioned roughly in three, with a large rectangular cornerstone overhanging the drop off, a portal entrance that almost connects to Porter Hall, and a courtyard. Like its predecessor, the building will shade the sun with aluminum fins, but this time, no cage.

One challenge in getting this facility built is its close proximity to both Roberts Hall and Porter Hall. We must coordinate the new retaining structure adjacent to Roberts Hall and its existing retaining structure, which needs to remain in place, McDowell said. She also added that As always, we need to limit the disruption for our campus community.

Regarding construction during the COVID-19 pandemic, McDowell stated that all Contractors are required to have procedures and working rules in place to limit exposure between workers on site, in addition to members of our campus community. She says that the university and its contractors are fully complying with all laws and regulations, including Governor Wolfs guidelines and the City of Pittsburgh PLI External Guidelines for Construction.

McDowell, cutting through the nostalgia, said that While the chip was an interesting feature of old Scaife, it was not a particularly efficient space for teaching and learning needs. Still, she says, there is much excitement for honoring and restoring the Scaife site as a significant campus entry and a destination for all of campus.

A live view of the Scaife construction site can be seen at the College of Engineerings official stream.

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Over the weekend, the building we work in and broadcast from suffered some damage from a collapsed ceiling. No one was in the room where the damage took place, so we're beyond happy to report no injuries.

As you might imagine, the topic of roof-shoveling was a pretty hot one yesterday around here. Lots of questions, including when to do it, why to do it, should you do it all, and how to do it without being buried in an avalanche of snow and ice were among the many discussions.

Being old enough to clearly remember the winter of 1978-79, I recall making a bunch of money (to a high school sophomore) over that winter by going around our neighborhood with my buddies and shoveling off the roof of every neighbor who wanted it done. There was no shortage of customers.

Fast forward to today, and many people in the Rockford area (and now the rest of the country, based upon the weather activity of the last few days) are wondering whether or not they need to get their roof cleared off to avoid a collapse.

I did some extensive searching for answers about roof-shoveling, and from what I can see, most of the experts out there recommend against doing it for a variety of reasons.

A piece at Syracuse.comfeatures advice from aprofessor of structural engineering and mechanics at Syracuse University, Eric Lui. Lui points out that while you may be tempted to shovel off that accumulated snow from your roof, don't do it. "It's dangerous, and you may cause more damage than the snow will."

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Lui said a roof built according to state building codes should be able to withstand the weight of any snow that could accumulate on it.

Another website, SurvivalCommonSense.com, talked to the Bend, Oregon Fire Department about the need to get snow off of your roof. The Bend FD says that you should have the snow removed from your roof, but you shouldn't do it yourself. They recommend having a professional with experience in rooftop snow removal. It's not just the weight of the snow, says Bend FD:

Deep snow on a roof can bury a gas appliance flue, causing the exhaust to enter the home. This condition can introduce carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless poisonous gas in the building.

Finally, I ended up at the Boston Globe, and their "Handyman on Call" advice column. There were a lot of words spilled on the page, but the bottom line, according to the Globe's handyman expert, is a definitive no on the subject of roof shoveling.

Never, never use a roof rake or try to shovel snow off a slanted roof. It will do no good, will not cure ice dams, is extremely hazardous, and can harm asphalt shingles, and in your case, slate shingles. And it will take away snow that is a natural insulator as long as it stays on your house.

I don't know if these bits of advice are pointing you in one direction or another, but it does seem to be quite clear that you should consult with an expert or two before venturing up on the roof to do it yourself.

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