Easy roof snow removal slide tool #3

30 minutes for removing the snow on the roof, usually I have to work 2~3 hours.

[@thomastierce5935]

I FROM THE SOUTH SEEING THIS HAS GIVEN ME A NEW RESPECT FOR PEOPLE IN THE (snow) NORTHERN STATES .BLESS YOUR HEART.

[@The9AcesFamily]

My parents roof broke no one would help them out. If i lived up their me and my kids would. The snow broke their roof now they have to shell out a shit ton of money to fix a roof that could have been prevented if my sibblings got up their to help them out.

[@faithrada]

This is kind of the equivilant of cutting all the coconuts off our palm trees... before they fall on our cars... or our heads.

[@bengazzara1324]

LOL 😆

[@johnpftd]

I’m from the South too! I married a yankee girl and here I am!

[@lazyrrr2411]

'Live above the 45° Parallel & Never had snow like This Year ... it's time to get SERIOUS, and that device Inspires me ! 👏

[@keena0202]

Oddly satisfying to watch

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

I watched a couple of snow removal videos from Japan and they were using this tool. Very cool!

[@mtbootz]

So satisfying when you undermine it and a huge chunka chunk comes off. I have a flat roof so I have my own methods. Funny how when you live with this type of condition you learn the best way to solve it for your needs. Yeah, it's work but necessary and rewarding. This slide thing w/pole is a great idea.

[@martinbenton742]

You wore me out watching! That worked out great, even cutting the icy areas. I'm suprised it didn't get smashed with the top snow falling on it. GREAT JOB in your build!

[@bengazzara1324]

Thank you for watching ! Unfortunately, one heavy snow block broke one of my sticks that are joined together on my third video. This happens when I wait more than one snowstorm and there is a lot of snow.

[@vf3289]

@@bengazzara1324 is there a link to the item or is it homemade?

[@bengazzara1324]

@@vf3289 I made it myself.

[@jamessantiago9724]

Probably a good idea to know where all the vent tubes are on the roof

[@Spacey7]

Bet that was exhausting, but very fast. So relaxing watching the process 🥱

[@Buck1954]

In the south. Never saw anything like that before. Fun to watch the blocks slide down the red mat.

[@creative2716]

Wonderful, yet simple invention.

[@chicot4505]

Very satisfying to watch

[@daveswinfield]

Wow, what a cool tool. I need one of those!

[@bengazzara1324]

You can do it by yourself !!! 👍🏻

[@johnleden1909]

I kept wanting to say, "No, hit it over there!"

[@josephdillon7420]

Great job!👍👍👍

[@JDST-7341q]

Ingenious tool!! But I'd say your arms are bigger than rain barrels.

[@bzzzb8]

I was thinking that my arms and shoulders have had it , I'm whooped just watching this! LOL It does look like a very handy tool though!

[@elizabethdillon4945]

Hey Popeye, when you're done with your house come over to my house

[@bengazzara1324]

It seems harder than it looks. You don’t have to be strong because you’re not pulling snow off the roof, you’re cutting snow and as soon the snow gets on to the slide, gravity does the rest !!!! Thanks for watching ! 👍🏻

[@ss4435]

Im sure you got a good workout!

[@c.nicholson3536]

Did you make that or buy it? Ingenious!!👍

[@conanlive3784]

Great job, now you're half done! Now gotta do the back😆

[@kirkstrohm967]

That actually works pretty good

[@heinerda4768]

Great tool - simple but effective👍👍👍

[@bnjdc007]

So satisfying to watch

[@jefferdman3433]

Awesome, thanks so much

[@mrpastequefr5705]

I love so much watch this snow removal system

[@NeoRipshaft]

Nice design on the tool, I can see the work and trials that went into it =p Also bizarrely captivating to watch.

[@southwestidahooff-roading8606]

Ingenious!

[@railsedge5746]

And you can make a igloo out of the square blocks.!!🤗🍙

[@mrtata5092]

This is satisfying video better than earwax removal video in KZbin.

[@GregSereda]

Next video: How to remove a mountain of snow from your driveway..

[@bengazzara1324]

Now that’s sooooo easy !!!!

[@yaimamartinez9576]

So tiring and satisfying at the same time

[@jacygardner2242]

Well done! Please people... don't EVER let it build up that high. That's a few thousand pounds of weight on your roof and that = death

[@Saucyakld]

Wow, never seen this before!

[@nicolette4525]

Oddly satisfying to watch together with ASMR... Me: uhhh... relaxation of mind

[@srinic6939]

this is correct method of using this tool! digging from bottom not on top of snow🤓🤓

[@billwilson7154]

I have built a couple of things similar to yours. Get a stiffer pole! I use wood doweling (closet poles work) and fasten them together with suitable electrical conduit couplers. Each of those couplers has four compression screws so remove those screws and drill out the holes drilling completely through the wood doweling and use a screw with a nut. I have one 12 ft long and one 16 ft long. They are plenty stiff.

[@rodbedard5583]

I made my own similar device. Did you make that or purchase it? I like the plastic you have for a chute.

[@jesseserfling6807]

What did you use for the pole. I made one for use in mn all i could get localy is conduit and it just bet so i had to add thin angle iron to it but it's heavy now

[@jau2552]

Man that took SO long! But at least it worked with your fine effort.

[@bengazzara1324]

It took 1/4 of the time that it usually takes !!! Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@davidemming8444]

Im 3'10" tall live in Michigan. Best idea seen. Going to build one. Thanks

[@Adam1nToronto]

Very clever

[@Servants_Heart]

Love it.

[@nobhiker]

Nothing easy about getting snow off the roof , but it is safer than getting up there to do it.

[@martymahem236]

Another reason I'm glad I live in the south. LOL

[@JeanNummer]

The blocks of snow remind me of the movie Frozen. Where they make ice cubes.

[@me8042]

This thing is very cool, imagine with a small heating element in the leading edge.

[@PAUL4128]

that was some serious weight

[@AdrenalineRushMX]

was about time 😂 the damage is done

[@g.r.4853]

Still easier and safer that getting up there.

[@The9AcesFamily]

Yes it is i have fallen off years ago and almost busted my arm. Had to get back up their though my brother tyed me to him.

[@gregoryjamesaustin]

Smart design

[@marias835]

Amazing

[@roycemccarthy5771]

I use a roof rake, I like your rake much better.

[@bengazzara1324]

Indeed, I was fed up of pulling a roof rake. Now I spend 30 minutes instead of 3,5 hours.

[@tbirdracefan]

At the end of the video it looks like a pretty tall lip on the cutting side of the device. It looks to me that it would cause trouble penetrating especially when there is some ice involved like in the video. It would seem to me that s flat, re-enforced cutting edge would cut through the hardened snow easier. I bet there is a reason for it though. Either way it does look much safer than getting on the roof or leaving it up there. Is this a commercial item or home made?

[@meenakshitripathi4713]

Wow..awesome..excellent 🙏🙏

[@carmp3fan]

Almost needs something to either heat up the leading edge of the tool or something to make it vibrate so it'll cut into it easier.

[@macmacdonal9884]

Tough job. The farther you go up the roof the closer you get to the impact zone of a big slide.

[@christopherort2889]

Pretty cool

[@pauljamison3340]

That snow is as stubborn as someone I used to be married to!!!!!!

[@bengazzara1324]

LOL!

[@hasanjamalullail789]

I love Indonesia, we have no snow in here. 😘😘😘😘

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

Ok, did you make this yourself? Is it available retail?

[@bengazzara1324]

Yes I did it myself. For details you can read the previous comments. Thanks for watching !! 🥶👍🏻

[@johnpftd]

I bought it at a hardware storm. It’s called a roof razer.

[@angusjames639]

It may not look easy, but people, look at all that snow, you can't do it with a regular roof rake/snow remover, this is a cool tool. Where do we buy this?

[@bengazzara1324]

Thanks. I did it myself !

[@angusjames639]

@@bengazzara1324 excellent, what is the vinyl from, and you cut the hole in a regular remover? Patten it my friend 👍

[@bengazzara1324]

At the end of my third video you can see a close-up of the tool. The slide is made of some slippery carpets that kids use for sliding on the snow. They are very sturdy. I joined them with rivets. I made it 2 years ago and still going strong. Thans for watching.

[@angusjames639]

@@bengazzara1324 thank you.

[@jenntip]

Listen Popeye....my arms are killing me just watching!!!! 💪

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

I thought the outward forward facing front edges of this device wd have jagged teeth on it (bent upwards a bit to avoid snagging the roof tiles) to allow it to penetrate the snow blocks better hmmm

[@wickedbird1538]

😮😮????? How do you make sure you don’t catch a shingle and damage it???????

[@pastaorsalad9906]

That's very clever

[@bengazzara1324]

There are some similar tools on the market that use the gravity with a slide. But mine is very sturdy and I made it myself !!! Total cost is around $40.

[@jeffmaxwell23]

He breaks it @ 4:45 then pauses the recording while he goes to the store to buy a new handle. LOL

[@bengazzara1324]

I don’t know why you’re laughing about this ? Nevertheless I have a lot of replacement handles with me all the time !!!! It’s a DIY tool, not a bulldozer !!!! So sometimes it happens. Are you perfect in all situations ? Don’t you have incidents sometimes in your life ? One pipe that forms the handle costs about $1. No big deal ! Have a good day !

[@jeffmaxwell23]

@@bengazzara1324 It's funny cuz it's an amazing tool. Everything BUT the poor design where the handle is always in a position where it must risk getting broken every time a chunk of snow falls on it. 10 seconds into the video I thought, "how long before the handle breaks?" and sure enough! It's funny because of the irony that's all. Wasn't looking to get a defensive stance from you. Great tool overall. Since you only need to push the tool I'd make a quick release break away fitting between the first and second poles. That way when you see a boulder coming you can jerk back on the handle to easily disconnect to avoid a break and then easily reconnect the break away. You have a good day as well sir!

[@jeffmaxwell23]

@@bengazzara1324 One more thing. You said this is a DIY tool you made. Coming from someone who had pre-patented ideas stolen from me by Eastman-Kodak I think it's very foolish of you to give your idea away here. What's keeping anyone from taking this idea and making it their own for profit? Nothing!

[@bengazzara1324]

I’m not protecting this tool from being copied !!!! If it’s on KZbin, it’s because I want to share this for all the people who want to make it by themselves !!!! Or even make it better !!! After 3 years using my tool, I have never broken any shingles because of the wheels installed at the base of the box. Sorry for your situation but I didn’t steal this idea from nobody. I saw one day a swedish or norwegian video with a similar homemade tool and I did the best I could make by myself. Last year, I only broke 2 parts of handle out of 12. If some people don’t have the resources for making one tool like this they can buy some already commercialized like the Minnsnowta or the Snow Peeler.

[@jeffmaxwell23]

@@bengazzara1324 "..Sorry for your situation but I didn’t steal this idea from nobody..." -- I never said you stole it. I was warning you that it can be stolen.

[@chrisformby3039]

Put a heater in the loft space, warm your roof up, job done.

[@bengazzara1324]

The roof is insulated with urethane. If I put a heater inside, the heat won’t even melt the snow on the roof.

[@LLOOYYYDD]

*Dang who needs the gym, this'll make your shoulders burn*

[@MW-hm9ub]

Please tell me how this devise doesn’t damage the shingles? I thought you should never PUSH against the shingle.

[@bengazzara1324]

I installed wheels in the front of the box that cuts the snow. These wheels make the box cut the snow much higher than the shingles and cannot damage them. This year, I modified the wheels. I cut teflon circles and drilled holes in the center for the shaft. Very light and strong. You can make them the size you want. For me, I made them 4 inches of diameter. It’s better to let some snow on the roof. Thanks for watching.

[@adeserti]

Do you have to wear one of those avalanche airbag survival backpacks in case you are buried alive?

[@bengazzara1324]

😂😂😂

[@jamesoconnor3562]

In Tucson , it takes 35 seconds to open or close a window.

[@2degucitas]

Yeah but your electric bills from the AC are high.

[@GeorgeMinton-jb8ky]

Roofer have a device like a flare gun but it shoots a rope over the building so you can attach it to a tree on the other side of the house for a first man up climbing rope. I saw another fellow in Canada who had a wire and he went on the roof and dragged the wire across the hip of the roof. He came back down and then two people pulled the wire from each side of the house down the roof line. The entire roof of snow came down in one fell swoop. Personally, I would shoot the line across the roof using the roofers method for first man up and then get another person to help me pull the wire so I could get it down in one fell swoop. Two things would happen. I would not have to worry about two tons of snow falling on my head and with the wire I can get the snow off from the sides of the house thus not worrying about the snow falling on my head. It is much better to stay off of a snow filled roof and risk injury and still get your snow off. I can still see the application of your device but just wanted to share.

[@bengazzara1324]

I tried the wire method and it didn’t work for me because the slope isn’t very high. The wire came out and nothing falled off the roof !!! 😂 Also I would have to get up there after each snowstorm. Thanks for watching.

[@bwtan8946]

nice

[@donnabrasher3303]

It's a good thing his caffeine kicked in, this could've taken all day-😁

[@bengazzara1324]

Usually it takes around 10-15 minutes, but for this one it took around 20 minutes.

[@annek1226]

There is no way you could convince me that that is either easy or fun to do! I wouldn’t want to be under that unit as it is falling on my head!

[@bengazzara1324]

I don’t know if you have seen my other videos but usually I remove the snow when it is fluffy so it is easy and fast. Don’t wait until the snow is hard and turns into ice. Thanks for watching !

[@billl605]

That looks like my granny having her ice cream.

[@bengazzara1324]

LOL!! 😂

[@David-sc2ir]

Oh gosh... us southerner's are SO clueless about snow. If they even predict snow here everything closes down... an inch of snow will totally bring everything to a halt.

[@bengazzara1324]

That’s because the state where you live is not well equipped for these situations. And I suppose that it is uncommon to have winter storms. So it’s easier to stop everyone from driving and taking risks. Also we have to install winter tires by law. Once every three for four year there is a major snowstorm that that shut off pretty much everything only for a couple of hours.

[@paulcragg1315]

And now for the other side!

[@easttennstudent]

Sorry for the ignorance but I have never lived anywhere that snow accumulates like that. But why not just leave it on the roof? Does it make a big difference in heating the home or something?

[@bengazzara1324]

What you saw were several tons of snow. This extension of the house was poorly designed and if there is too much weight on the roof, the door jams !!!! I don’t wait too much to remove it after each snowstorm. I plan to solidify this extension maybe next year.

[@rollinmc5427]

the sudden collapse of the snow on top could damage your roof

[@bengazzara1324]

If 5 feet of snow fall on my roof in 2 seconds from the sky...yes it could be dmaged!!!! LOL 😂. I’ve been removing huge amount of snow on my roof for over 15 years and there were no damages whatsoever !!! Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@rentedduckliing]

Loool

[@williamspindler1293]

Looks okay for a tin or metal roof, but it could seriously screw up some shingles. And I'm surprised you didn't lose that window.

[@bengazzara1324]

First, thank you for watching my videos. I you look closely to the end of my third video, you’ll see that I installed casters to elevate the lower blade of the box. This way I cannot damage any shingles. I’ve removed snow from a lot of roofs in my neighborhood and since 2 years I’ve never had any problems !

[@timchurch6278]

To add on I've lived in snow States all my life Wyoming North Idaho metal roofs are the way to go

[@bengazzara1324]

I understand but you have to know that in my city, metal roof are not allowed downtown. Thanks for watching. 👍🏻

[@-Gadget-]

Why would you give snow the "Red Carpet" treatment!???

[@johnreed9596]

I see them on sale right now where I live for 139.00 for the twenty footer, and 175.00 for a thirty footer.

[@bengazzara1324]

I made this one myself. But anything similar will help you a lot.

[@acote5020]

what ids the design that keeps it from lifting the shingles?

[@johnpftd]

It has tiny white wheels on the sides that cause it to ride on top of and above the shingles.

[@michellegiovannelli7892]

Can you tell me where I can get this tool? In need asap

[@bengazzara1324]

I did it myself but there are some similar products that are available on the market such as the Avalanche, Snowpeeler from polar made, Minnsnowta. But none of these are as sturdy as mine. Mine can slice through ice layers without damaging the tool and the shingles. You can do it by yourself too !!!!

[@gippeumjeon2003]

Do you wanna clean up 🧹 snow roof?⛄️

[@laurijorgenson6683]

I used to have the Avalanche. I like yours better. The vinyl on the Avalanche was flimsy and flopped around too much. What kind of vinyl or plastic did you use and where did you get it. My house is in need of this with all the snow we’ve gotten in MN this year.

[@bengazzara1324]

Thank you so much !! These are carpets that kids use for sliding on the snow. Light and sturdy, they are exceptionally slippery !!!! I bought them at my local hardware store here in Quebec.

[@BIGDINKMAN]

4:40 Oooh Fffffffffffuuuu……. All good. Carry on.

[@michaelisaksson8027]

where to buy

[@jeffreydelallo7311]

That looks like a really Goodway 2 mess up your shingles

[@lequyen1109]

Mình ở việt nam chưa thầy tuyềt như thề này

[@tonydelia2959]

What is the red material and can you get it

[@bengazzara1324]

Here is the product on Amazon.ca but it’s $7 a my local hardware store. Gravity make the snow slide down the roof !!! If the snow is not hard, it takes me 15 minutes for a full standard roof. Think that in my city, snow accumulation problems are mostly on the west side of the roof. The east side remains intact with maybe a maximum of 1 foot which is better for cold insulation. www.amazon.ca/dp/B0822V26D1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_RGzQFbW0F8HFS

[@chrish2685]

Easier if you skim from the top in layers

[@elizabethdillon4945]

May be but not as dramatic

[@henryettoit897]

why dont they make houses with steep roofs so the snow never builds up in the 1st place?

[@qik3300]

A frame is a popular design but affords less living space

[@tommiturmiola3682]

I doubt that is even possible. Places where snow is common houses tend to be well insulated and heat doesn't realy leak through the roof. This means that leaking heat doesn't melt the snow and snow sticks on the roof easier. And so the snow stays on the roof untill spring comes and sun can melt snow enough that a layer of water forms under the snow and causes it to slide off the roof. And even then the roof may be made of some material that offers more friction than a corregated steel. Sometimes roofs have been designed to keep snow on the roof untill it melts as the falling snow can be a hazard.

[@pegefounder]

The photovoltaic is still not visible, so You have still no electric power.

[@martelbaran2244]

If you have a two story home, you would not be able to use this unless you had a way to raise yourself I. Order to reach the roof with the tool

[@mixedfruits2631]

👍

[@jaluprayoga]

How about heat it using modified heater?

[@mypetblackhole5793]

you obviously don't live where it snows huh? when you heat snow it turns to ice. that much snow turn to ice would collapse your roof down on top of you. give it a shot tho see how it goes. I'm always open to new snow removal techniques but I think you'd be rebuilding your house after heating that much snow in hopes to remove it. if it doesn't kill you first.

[@quantumblast]

The concept is great but most of these things are flimsy and you have to work it from the top down. Still fun to watch the process though.

[@bengazzara1324]

It’s been 4 years that I use my tool and I removed the snow off of hundreds of roofs across the town without any damages on the tool and any roof !!! I think that it’s absolutely not flimsy. The technique is more important than the concept. Because shingles are fragile when somebody walks on them, the longer they will last if you’re removing the snow from the ground. You can’t use this tool with every style of roof, but for a simple bungalow it is perfect and fast. The average worked time for one side of a house is around 15 to 20 minutes. This tool has removed hundreds of tons of snow without any damage. It is evident that my most popular video is the one where there is almost 3 feet of snow on the roof. That’s because it looks spectacular and I didn’t have the time to remove it before. Don’t wait until the snow is turning into ice, you have to do it when the snow is soft. Thanks for watching ! 👍🏻

[@kennyd7452]

How does this not tear up the shingles?

[@johnpftd]

There are tiny wheels on each side of it that cause it to roll over the top of the shingles.

[@Happy-uy5wc]

I don't know why they don't make concrete radiant heated roofs, so all they have to do is flip a switch the roof heats up and the snow melts enough to slide off? It would save lots of time, and "time is money".

[@bengazzara1324]

There is what they call « permanent roof » that is made of metallic shingles that look like slate shingles. After a snowstorm the sun heats the roof for only a few degrees and the snow slides off the roof by itself. The problem with this type of roof is the cost $$$$$$ and the second, the snow slides off everywhere so you have to shovel this wet snow off your way in front of each doors. If you don’t shovel it right away it turns into ice. Third, the warranty of these shingles is 50 years. Some of the companies selling these shingles don’t last 50 years !!! Thanks for watching !

[@Happy-uy5wc]

@@bengazzara1324 It seems like you could make a concrete radiant heated roof with a concrete radiant heated sidewalk around your house so that you wouldn't need to shovel snow at all?

[@bengazzara1324]

Usually the average temperature here during the winter here is between -7°C and -15°C. Unfortunately there are city rules for the style of roofs. Also winter lasts a VERY long time here so it would cost a lot for electricity and the price for the modification of the house. Roofing a house like mine with asphalt shingles cost around $10 000 and will last 25 to 30 years. The next owner can do whatever he wants to do !!! 😂😂😂