Walter Cohen wrote:
I live in NY state and had roof ice dam damage in a past year. Ever since
then I've had additional under-eave ventilation vents put in and try to keep
parts of my roof clean (to some degree) of winter snow using a long handled
shovel. My roofer recommended a roof rake with a telescoping handle system.

Can anyone who has used one of these comment on how well it works, what
types/brands are recommended, width of the blade, etc.
They all seem to look similar and are constructed the same. The only
difference that I can see (on the internet) is that they are of varying
widths (blade).

Any assistance / recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks!
Walter

rakes are very good for clearing snow and avoiding damage to the
shingles .

Some of the rakes are built to clear snow while pushing up the roof,
they usually have a plastic sheet to help the snow slide .

Most clear on the downstroke , pulling the snow to the gutter.

Better models have bigger wheels to keep the rake part from rubbing on
the roof .

See what your store has , usually about $30 in my area