Ok to get on roof?

If you are not going to travel with it and are I just worried about the the weight of the snow, I would just let it melt as you are liable to break an AC cover or one of the other plastic components on the roof trying to shovel of the snow. Those plastic covers get brittle after many years in the sun.

Just wear ice cleats. Ha ha, only kidding, glad you're being responsible and clearing off the snow. As others have stated, the roof will be very slick and you'll be on the ground before you knew it if you start to slip. Try getting as much as possible from a ladder. You might not have to go on the roof at all! Good luck!

ArchHoagland wrote:
You said you have an aluminum roof. Are you sure? My 2004 Monaco La Palma is basically the same as your HR and my roof is fiberglass.

I've been on my roof probably 80 times over the years with no problems.

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Yes it is aluminum. 2005 Ambassador 36PDD Cummins 330ISC/Alison Trans

You said you have an aluminum roof. Are you sure? My 2004 Monaco La Palma is basically the same as your HR and my roof is fiberglass.

I've been on my roof probably 80 times over the years with no problems.

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Mile High wrote:
Hats off to you for cleaning it off! Some people would just leave it there and drive off. The are starting to write tickets for that in CO.

They'll give a ticket here too. I'd be afraid someone behind me would get hurt if a big chunk of snow or ice flew off the roof.

Dennis12 wrote:
My thoughts are the less i walk on my roof , the less chances i have for leaks. Use the ladder and if you want it all off use a cold water hose.

Wouldn't using cold water just cause it to pack and freeze?

2gypsies wrote:
I find it surprising that you have a 2005 and you've never been on the roof to check out things up there. :)

Only had it a few months and everything works, no leaks. No pressing reason to get up there.

Hats off to you for cleaning it off! Some people would just leave it there and drive off. The are starting to write tickets for that in CO.

I find it surprising that you have a 2005 and you've never been on the roof to check out things up there. :)

What I did up in Alaska when there was 14" of snow on the roof was to take my phone with me in case I fell, a 2'X 1' x 3/4" piece of plywood that was kind a scruffy on one side so it wouldn't slip too much on snow. And wore a pair of knee protectors. Climbed up the ladder with a broom a swept off the powdery snow as much as I could from the ladder. Then brought the plywood up. Climbed up the rest of the way with the snow shovel. Then kneeled on the plywood for most of the work basically pushing a shovel full at a time off the nearest edge. Move the plywood every once in awhile to reach new areas of course. In the very middle of the RV, I'd just stand...wearing waffle soled boots.

I've also tried sweeping it off from a ladder on the side of the RV and that sucks. Pretty much have to climb onto the roof to get the majority of snow off anyway.

Just work slowly and realize that every flake doesn't need to be removed.