How to Make Roof Rakes From a PVC Pipe

Snow can be beautiful on a winter's day, but it can also be dangerous as it builds up on a roof. A roof can collapse under the weight of enough snow. The solution is to regularly remove snow with a roof rake, which you can make with PVC pipe and a piece of wood. This simple project takes a short time to complete, but it can protect your home from major damage.

1-by-10-inch board
Saw
2-inch PVC flange
Pencil
Drill
Sandpaper
Nuts and bolts
PVC pipe
PVC glue

Instructions

- 1
  Cut a 24-inch piece of 1-by-10-inch board with a saw.
- 2
  Place a 2-inch PVC flange in the center of the board, and mark the bolt holes with a pencil.
- 3
  Drill a 1/4-inch hole through each pencil mark.
- 4
  Sand the wood surface with 80-grit sandpaper to remove any splinters.
- 5
  Bolt the flange to the wood surface with 2-inch-long, 1/4-inch-diameter bolts and nuts.
- 6
  Sand the end of a 2-inch PVC pipe with 80-grit sandpaper to prepare it for glue. The length of the pipe depends on how far you need it to reach.
- 7
  Apply a bead of PVC glue into the flange, then insert the sanded end of the pipe. Wipe off any excess PVC glue with a paper towel.
- 8
  Allow the glue to dry for the time recommended on the bottle.

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