Writing from a suburb of Rochester NY. The answer to ice dams is
incresed insulation and increased venting. My parents had ice dams
every year, until a friend and I blew in some cellulose. Then also put
in a vent at each end. Now, the snow lays flat and melts in the
spring. Also, Dad doesn't have to empty the cake pans on the floor
with a turkey baster several times a day. He's also not up on a
ladder, next to the picture window, with a hatchet. Trying to chip a
drain channel through the ice dam.

No experience with roof rakes.

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"Walter Cohen" wrote in message
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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