Damage In Tolland Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 That's fooking hilarious Kevin. How did you get them that high? Usually the snow sort of rolls down and collapses. What's the wife think..lol. Yeah it did happen a couple times..it was like a mini avalanche..especially up by the house in those first few pics..I just toss the snow up there very carefully lol..As high as they are it just kills your shoulder and forearm..but it has to be done. She thinks i am a lunatic and is embarrassed for me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 A dream come true as I pull into my driveway..approaching the roof line now LOL that's the best pic, you are reaching terminal theoretically height, will need to broaden the base next week with the money in the bank storm, awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 LOL, submit that one to boston.com, by far the best at showing how perfect and awesome your piles are. Lol..feel free to download and send it in on my behalf if you'd like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Yeah it did happen a couple times..it was like a mini avalanche..especially up by the house in those first few pics..I just toss the snow up there very carefully lol..As high as they are it just kills your shoulder and forearm..but it has to be done. She thinks i am a lunatic and is embarrassed for me lol LOL, who cares...we all have it. Those are awesome..you gotta submit that to a news station or the Globe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 LOL that's the best pic, you are reaching terminal theoretically height, will need to broaden the base next week with the money in the bank storm, awesome. I've just been staring at them since i came inside lol. Think i should get a roof rake for my roof? There's over 2 feet of snow on some parts of the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I've just been staring at them since i came inside lol. Think i should get a roof rake for my roof? There's over 2 feet of snow on some parts of the roof yes. add to the piles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I've just been staring at them since i came inside lol. Think i should get a roof rake for my roof? There's over 2 feet of snow on some parts of the roof I was just knocking icicles off and thinking the same thing, wow, pitch looks OK but same kind of house as mine. Probably we should based on two week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HimoorWx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Amazing photos - great work! And I thought my snow piles were high. I'll get some pictures when I get home and finishing shoveling the rest of the driveway. Unless you have a flatter section of roof, you probably don't need the roof rake. Our sunroom roof flattens out quite a bit and of course that's where we get the best drifting as well, so I have to rake it after every storm. Really rough on the shoulders. I've just been staring at them since i came inside lol. Think i should get a roof rake for my roof? There's over 2 feet of snow on some parts of the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I was just knocking icicles off and thinking the same thing, wow, pitch looks OK but same kind of house as mine. Probably we should based on two week. I just posted a couple of them on FB..The comments should be hilarious as they trickle in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 awesome pics, y'all...but some of you should think about getting your rooves (roofs?) cleaned off...yikes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolland Death Band Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Can they last until July 4th? LOL. Epic. Love the steep Patagonian Andes profile. I might have to take a drive by tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 awesome pics, y'all...but some of you should think about getting your rooves (roofs?) cleaned off...yikes!!! My problem is getting a roof rake long enough, live on a big hill, elevation to roof goes from 15 to 22 and this boy ain't climbing on a roof with ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HimoorWx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I think the one we got at Home Depot is about 17' - three 5' sections and the rake piece is about 2'. It flops around like crazy, but it gets the job done. My problem is getting a roof rake long enough, live on a big hill, elevation to roof goes from 15 to 22 and this boy ain't climbing on a roof with ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 My problem is getting a roof rake long enough, live on a big hill, elevation to roof goes from 15 to 22 and this boy ain't climbing on a roof with ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 all those icicles hanging down that could be bad news we dont get that kind of stuff up here usually since we dont get daytime thawing..... but they mention that can signal roof damage i imagine, may want to look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I think the one we got at Home Depot is about 17' - three 5' sections and the rake piece is about 2'. It flops around like crazy, but it gets the job done. Yea that will get me two feet up the roof though at the low end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 all those icicles hanging down that could be bad news we dont get that kind of stuff up here usually since we dont get daytime thawing..... but they mention that can signal roof damage i imagine, may want to look into that. Icicles are on every house down here, heat loss, snow melt, sun angle higher down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 for ct blizz's epic snow piles yes, clear the roof, it really compacts and gets durable from falling, great reinforcement for your piles here's my comparitively un-epic driveway this am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HimoorWx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Just saw the picture - yeah, the 17 footer won't cut it. We have a ranch, and I can only get a little over half way up. Yea that will get me two feet up the roof though at the low end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Icicles are on every house down here, heat loss, snow melt, sun angle higher down here. yeah after i made that post i went and looked out the window here....defintely dont have icicles hanging off the roofs defintely concerned could be some damage going on there... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I bought my wife a garage in a box last year for her new jeep as we keep our late daughters Gallant in the attached two car. It is very durable and perfect. I have been extremely vigilant keeping it free of snow, last night I almost saw it collapse right in front of my eyes, would have cause some good damage to the Jeep, good thing I checked, out in 5 per hour at 3 in the AM raking down with a street broom the roof, it did lean some but good save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 yeah after i made that post i went and looked out the window here....defintely dont have icicles hanging off the roofs defintely concerned could be some damage going on there... ? Like I said every house here has icicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 LOL this guy had to unbury his mailbox at least 2 feet...there was at east 6' where his mailbox was from shoveling there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Like I said every house here has icicles. yep...icicles galore. my problem is ice damming in the gutters...gutter at the rear of the house is near its breaking point. gotta try to take care of that tonight and tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Neighbor last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 yep...icicles galore. my problem is ice damming in the gutters...gutter at the rear of the house is near its breaking point. gotta try to take care of that tonight and tomorrow. I tried last week all I got was tired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnmov Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I tried last week all I got was tired Just took the back side of a hammer for the past three hours on one gutter to clear out the ice and stop the leak in my house. This is going to be the year of the ice dam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm not gonna take a chisel to my ice...the way my roof slopes that is an injury waiting to happen. according to what I found online...gonna fill up some pantyhose with calcium chloride and lay it across the roof/gutters. I fear it may be already too late for the gutters though, we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm not gonna take a chisel to my ice...the way my roof slopes that is an injury waiting to happen. according to what I found online...gonna fill up some pantyhose with calcium chloride and lay it across the roof/gutters. I fear it may be already too late for the gutters though, we'll see. Ray has the pantyhose, friend him on FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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