Jensen isn’t heavy snow country, so most winters won’t stress a sound roof. The catch is cold. With January lows near 3°F, snow doesn’t melt off between storms, and a few small snowfalls can stack into a dense layer. Wind piles it into valleys and against taller walls, and afternoon sun melts just enough to build ice at the eaves.
Our roof snow raking in Jensen pulls that load off the parts of the roof that need it most. We rake the lower roof and eaves, clear drifts away from valleys, and leave a thin layer so shingles and metal panels aren’t scraped. Then we clean up below so the snow doesn’t block doors or bury your gas meter.
We know Jensen cold lets snow stack up on roofs all winter, especially on unheated barns, shops, and hay sheds.
Long-reach roof rakes, plastic shovels, and blowers let us move snow without tearing shingles, seams, or gutters.
If your roof doesn't need raking yet, we'll say so, and if a structure looks stressed we'll recommend a professional inspection first.
We clear fallen snow off doorways, walks, and meters so the work doesn't leave a new mess on the ground.
Uintah County sets the roof snow load at 30 pounds per square foot, with a ground snow load of 39 psf. Those numbers give builders a target, and a well-built roof in decent shape handles an average Jensen winter without trouble. Roof snow raking is about the exceptions: the drift that piles three times deeper in one valley, or the older shed that was framed light to begin with.
Snow weight also changes over a season. Fresh powder is light, but layers that settle, soak up melt, and refreeze get much heavier. In a town where January lows run near 3°F, those layers don’t go anywhere until spring, so a roof that looked fine in December can be carrying a lot more by February.
In an agricultural town like Jensen, the house usually isn’t the roof that needs help most. Pole barns, hay sheds, loafing sheds, and metal shops tend to have long, low-slope roofs and no heat inside. Snow lands, stays, and keeps adding up storm after storm.
On these buildings we focus on drifts and the lower edges, pulling weight off without scraping through to the metal. Where a low roof can’t be reached from the ground, we only go up when the structure and conditions make it safe. Keeping lanes open around the barn with snow removal in Jensen gives us room to work and keeps the fallen snow from blocking feed routes.
Ice dams form when heat from the house melts snow on the upper roof and the water refreezes at the cold eaves. Strong winter sun adds to the melt, and nights in the single digits lock it up. The ridge of ice traps water behind it, and that water can back up under shingles and into the walls.
Raking the bottom few feet of the roof keeps that edge thinner and gives meltwater a path off the house instead of into it. It treats the symptom, though. If your home builds big ice dams every year, have a contractor look at attic insulation and air leaks once winter ends.
You can spot most warning signs from the yard or inside the house. Keep an eye out for:
If you notice sagging or cracking, keep everyone out of that part of the building and have it checked by a qualified professional before anyone climbs up.
Most residential raking happens from the ground with long-reach rakes, which keeps the crew off slick shingles and steep pitches. We pull snow down in sections, leaving a thin layer on the roof so the rake never grinds against the surface. Vents, satellite dishes, and gutters get worked around rather than over.
If you have lights on the roofline, let us know. We rake carefully around clips and strands, and homes with permanent property lighting get extra care near the track.
Raked snow hits the ground hard, and it comes down in a big heap. It can block a back door, bury the gas meter, or flatten shrubs. After raking, we clear that drop zone so doors open, meters stay visible, and walks are usable again. We also push piles back from foundations so they don’t melt against the house.
Come spring, take a look at the roof edge. Bent gutters, loose fascia, and cracked trim are common after an icy winter, and our general repairs service can handle those fixes before next season.
We check your Jensen roof from the ground for drift depth, ice at the eaves, and anything below that needs protecting.
Your free quote covers which roof sections to rake, ground cleanup, and any outbuildings that need the same attention.
We rake the lower roof and drift zones, working around vents, lights, and gutters while leaving a thin layer behind.
We clear the drop zone, open doors and meters, and point out any gutter or fascia damage we noticed.
