Ice & Snow Safety

What is a roof rake for snow removal? It is a long-handled, ground-operated tool with a wide blade or slide system. It pulls snow off the lower edge of a sloped roof so meltwater can drain instead of refreezing at the eaves. Used soon after a snowfall, it lowers roof load and helps prevent ice … Read more

Traction mats for icy driveway use are textured mats — heated, rubber, coir or rigid plastic — that sit on or under a slippery surface to restore grip for tires or feet. Some melt ice outright, others add bite on top of it, and some are emergency boards you jam under a spinning wheel. That’s … Read more

Here’s a scene every Canadian knows by heart. It’s 7:12 a.m., minus 18°C, and you’re carrying a coffee, a laptop bag and a kid’s hockey stick across the 3 metres between your garage door and the car. The floor looks dry. It isn’t. Last night’s slush melted off the wheel wells, spread into a thin … Read more