How to Make a Rake for Removing Snow From the Roof
- 1). Press the brackets against the base of the aluminum pole. Mark where the bracket boltholes meet the pole. Drill holes through the pole, because that's where you're going to put the bolts to hold the brackets to the pole. Once the holes are drilled, thread the bolts through the brackets and the aluminum pole. Attach the nuts to the bolts and tighten with a wrench. Make sure that the brackets are flush with the end of the pole, because the bracket is going to be used to hold the metal plate you will use as the rake.
- 2). Center the metal plate against the angled brackets. Mark where the holes in the bracket meet the plate and then drill holes in the metal plate. Bolt the plate in place. Attach nuts to the bolts and tighten with the wrench. Try to wiggle the plate to make sure that it's held on securely.
- 3). Rake snow off your roof. Once you've attached the brackets and the plate, you essentially have a miniature plow that you can use to push or pull snow off your roof.
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