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How to De-ice Your Roof

After a winter storm, it is common to find ice formations on the roof. The most stubborn ice pieces will be on the downspouts, gutters, and roof edges. While they may seem attractive, like a sight to behold from winter wonderlands, ice dams are dangerous to your roof. This is why you must always have the basic tools and knowledge to de-ice a roof.

Use a Snow Rake to remove ice dams.

Perform a visual inspection of the roof and identify areas with bulk ice formations. The most common areas that hold the most ice are the downspouts, gutters, and roof edges. Use snow rakes to scrape off the snow build-up in a downward motion. As a safety measure, do not stand on the roof or a ladder when using a snow rake, as you risk falling. “Always stand on the ground and ensure the area is not slippery or wet”, says James A, Senior manager of a leading Roof Installation Toronto company..

Use Ice Picks to Chip Ice Dams

This method requires the use of a ladder for the hard-to-reach areas. To ensure that you are safe on the ladder, place it against a sturdy wall and ensure there are no obstructions such as trees. The ice pick is meant to prick the stubborn ice dams until they chip and break away. The ice prick, if not carefully used, can cause damage to the roof or hurt you.

Use Ice Melting Products

If you reside in an area prone to snow and ice formation, your local hardware or home improvement store will likely stock some effective ice melting products. While they come from different brands and in different formats, they all contain active ingredients such as calcium and magnesium acetate or ammonium sulphate. Ensure that you distribute the crystals or tablets uniformly in all the affected areas for best results.

While you may perform any of the above to de-ice your roof, safety and protection against cold are paramount. Also, note that these are temporary solutions, and you need a professional intervention to prevent ice dam formation.

[everythingdice]

𝕹𝖊𝖔𝖓 𝕬𝖇𝖞𝖘𝖘 | Strange creatures emerge from the inky black void. Limited edition hand-painted set.

[flowerakatsuka]

kuroba isn't the only person on staff at yotsubana florals, say hello to the other employees of the store!

[ txt transcription + more info under the cut! ]

NANA MIDORIYO ( meant to sound similar to " nanmo da yo, " a phrase meaning " don't worry about it " in the Hokkaido dialect )

~ 26 years old • she / her • 5'1" ( 154.9 cm )

One of the employees at Yotsubana Florals and a college friend of Kuroba's. Originally from Furano, Hokkaido. Dreams of starting a flower farm, works at Kuroba's shop to save towards that goal. Has a fiance back in her hometown named Azuma Shiraki, ( meant to sound similar to " azumashi, " an adjective from the Hokkaido dialect that describes something as comfortable or calming. ) Very sweet and care-free, a bit air-headed at times. Was one of Kuroba's fans back in college, but after a certain " karaoke incident, " she befriended them once she realized they were pretty down-to-earth and easy to talk to. A bit of a busybody when it comes to others' romantic lives, especially Kuroba's

Comes from a big family that runs an osen in Furano, youngest of 5 kids and grew up around a lot of her extended family.

Azuma was a friend of hers since middle school, but didn't confess his feelings to her until she came back from college. They've been engaged for a little over a year, he plans to move to Tokyo once they're officially married and go to school for agricultural economics, ( he wants to be helpful with Nana's dream. )

Kuroba calls her " Nanamo. "

HISOKA KIBATSU ( meaning " secret " & " unusual " respectively )

~ 17 years old • he / him • 5'8" ( 172.7 cm )

Another employee of Yotsubana Florals, a 2nd year student at Akatsuka Highschool and a friend of Kuroba's younger brother, Keshiki. He's a member of the school's Beautification Committee and idolizes Kuroba after finding a hydrangea care guide they wrote up for the incoming underclassmen years ago. Hopes to study botany in college. Comes across as a reserved and serious kid, ( if not a bit of a hardass, ) but is actually on the strange side and only really cares about plants. This extends to his grades, with Science being the only subject he does well in. Collects floral-themed socks and wears them according to the flower's blooming period.

Only child, raised by a single working mother. Grew up in Tokyo, but lives outside of Akatsuka so he commutes to school by train, ( usually with Keshiki. )

He met Keshiki in their first year of highschool, when the latter stopped by the Beautification Committee to check it out despite not wanting to join. Hisoka told him to get lost since he was wasting their time, but switched up real quick once he heard someone call him " Yotsubana. " Despite that rough first meeting, they actually ended up getting along pretty well and became close since then.

Popular with girls, but is extremely indifferent about it and shrugs them off. This kinda pisses Keshiki off, ( like be grateful, damn it, ) but he usually shuts up once Hisoka tells him he'd rather hang out with him.

Kuroba usually calls him " Hisoka-kun " or " Hiso-kun. " Hisoka is very keen on calling them " Sensei " in return, even though they'd prefer he'd not. Also, has called them dad at least once and is forever embarrassed about it.

AAAAND, for a little bonus : here's what they think of the shop's most loyal loiter and temp employee.

[oidheadh-con-culainn]

i like that the word used for the masts of a ship in irish is just "tree". tall bit of wood, yeah, that's a tree

[fallingstreets]

I love ! era third years, best year by far

[revenant-coining]

Chaosdeic

(pt: Chaosdeic /end pt)

(ids: 2 rectangular flags with 4 equally-sized horizontal lines. colors in this order from top to bottom: gold, yellow, red-orange, dark red. in the center of the flags is a yellow circle outlined in light yellow. in the center of the first flag’s circle is a red-orange prayer hands symbol. /end ids)

(ids: 2 rectangular flags with 4 equally-sized horizontal lines. colors in this order from top to bottom: dark red, yellow, pale yellow, blue-purple. in the center of the flags is a blue-purple circle outlined in black. in the center of the first flag’s circle is a black prayer hands symbol. /end ids)

Chaosdeic; a divine in nature (DIVIN) gender connected to chaos.

etymology; chaos, deic

originally coined here (link)!

tagging; @radiomogai, @thecoffeecrew404

[kitebird-hockey]

the young woman next to me on the plane today was watching the Amazon hockey documentary thing I forgot the name of but I was too food poisoned to make conversation :(

[queerlilchinchin]

So... when you guys play a Stardew Valley-type game, how many bachelor/ettes do you prefer to have that you can try to marry?

I'm trying to come up with the characters for a horror Stardew Valley-type game, but I'm not sure how many characters I should have that would be uh... without giving away the game, the characters that you need to focus on.

[crj-200]

so. anyone else accidentally shut off a crj900 full of passengers recently

[soaps-mohawk]

Hey just wanted to check up on you are you alright?

Depends on your definition of alright anon

[metamatar]

I just realised I may be depressed bc I have not been outside for more than 10 mins at a time since Saturday

[devintrinidad]

trick or treat!

:D

Happy Merry Scary Holiday!

[textless]

Salt Lake, April 2023.

[semusepsu]

I thought these were the same post for a moment and was like, is why are ppl talking about atla below this real estate picture? I guess I'm pretty tired.