Using rope to remove snow from roof - GIF

[hemmjo]

So I live in the tropics snow is not something I see ,my thoughts for this would be a heating element embedded in the roof slope thinking floor heating would this be a option sure this must be a major issue every year only downside would be cost ???

Heated roofs are indeed a thing. https://heatedroofsystems.com

Since snow is such a good insulator it does not take much heat the roof a few degrees, enough to melt the snow. It is not a system that would be energized all the time. As mentioned it would not be cheap to operate, but sometimes spending a little money to prevent damage saves a lot in repairs down the road. Typically this would only be used when weather conditions are right to form ice damns, or if there is excessive snow, etc. It would be easy to flip on when necessary.

There are also systems that heat gutters to allow water to drain.

The rope is a good idea, and actually looks fun, for maybe one or two times. As we get older, it is safer to flip a switch on the heater. Looks to me like this guys have done that before!!!

PS. I could sure use some sunshine!!! Ship some of that up here!!!