Aside from the safety issue, we are wondering if using a leaf blower to clear the snow from the roof would actually work or not. Light, non-compacted snow could possibly be blown off the roof, however, most snow goes through a compaction cycle of the sun warming the snow slightly during the day so that it melts a bit. At night when the air is colder, the snow forms a crust on top of snow. Once the crust has formed it takes much more than a leaf blower to remove any snow on a roof.
As the snow gets deeper on the roof, the snow becomes heavier as well and so really using a leaf blower to clear snow from the roof is a nonstarter. As we mentioned earlier it is also very dangerous to be on the roof anyway due to the slippery slopes. If you must clear the snow from the roof, use a snow rake with a long pole to remove the snow. Consumers can remove the snow in this manner while remaining on the ground! Remember stay safe!
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Yeah this looks pretty foolish! Is it even really necessary to remove snow in this way? Regardless, leaf blowers are certainly not the tools for the job. Having said that, I don't have a viable safe alternative in mind, perhaps there is a business opportunity for someone there!