Tools for Snow Removal From Roof

Phillips Snow Cutter

• In an interview on the CBS News Early Show, Danny Lipford, host of "Today's Homeowner" suggested safely removing snow from your roof with the Phillips Snow Cutter. This tool will also remove the accumulation of snow near the gutters so that they will not freeze over. The Snow Cutter is made from light-weight alloys and temperature-resistant plastic. It removes heavy snow from the roof with little effort due to its angle, depth, length and width, according to the Snowcutter.com website. The designer, Kent Phillips, claims that the Snow Cutter is the only product on the market made with a "cutting wire," which removes the snow in large, clean sections.

Garelick Deluxe Roof Rake

• The Garelick roof rake is designed with rollers so that you never touch your roof with the blade during snow removal. This protects asphalt shingles and aluminum or metal roofs from damage. Weighing less than 6 lbs., the Garelick roof rake is 21 ft. long, is made out of sturdy, no-rust aluminum and features an extra-wide, 2-ft. shovel head to remove large amounts of snow at one time.

AVALANCHE! Roof Snow Removal System

• For 20 years Avalanche has been a leading snow removal solution. It has patented "cutter frames" that cut through thick snow and release it in big, square blocks. It has 1 ½-in. wheels, a 17-in. by 8-ft. plastic slide, a 16-ft. fiberglass handle and a snap-on coupler system for easy storage. The Avalanche is simple to use from the ground and has a long handle to reach roof peaks and high ledges.