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Protect your barn from roof collapse

Protect your barn from roof collapse
Jan 31, 2025
By Farms.com

PHOTO CREDIT (website and photographer): MarshallTown 

Save yourself the hassle and have Avalanche remove snow from your barn and shop roofs

By: Callyn Healy 

Every winter, news outlets report barn roofs collapsing from the weight of snow.  Protect your barn by removing the snow with this handy Avalanche Snow. Limit disruptions by protecting your equipment while maintaining safety and efficiency during harsh winter conditions.  

Farmers are seeking more efficient solutions for keeping their roofs clear of snow – it could be a house roof or a barn roof that needs tending to. Enter these two cool tools, the Avalanche! 500 and 750 from Marshalltown — innovative roof snow removal tools designed to make the task easier and faster than ever before. 

These tools take the danger out of roof snow removal by eliminating the need to climb up and balance on potentially slippery surfaces. 

With a user-friendly, quick snap-together assembly, both models come equipped with four lightweight fiberglass handle sections that combine to form a 15½’ pole, allowing farmers to safely and effectively clear snow from the ground.  

The Avalanche! 500 is specifically tailored for removing snow from most asphalt shingled roofs found on houses. It features a 17” x 12” plastic slide, which slips easily under snow, sending it cascading down to the ground in an avalanche of ice and snow.  

This fast and efficient tool clears roofs far quicker than traditional rakes, making it the go-to option for farmers seeking a hassle-free experience. 




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