Ways To Keep Snow Off Your RV's Roof

Above, a January 2020 photo of the GOCO Beast Barn following a snowstorm. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Five days from now, it will be December 21 and that is the official first day of winter.

To many (me included), winter has already arrived with snowstorms are making their way across the country. I had a RV garage (called the GOCO Beast Barn) built three years ago to keep my motorhome protected from the elements, including snow.

Suppose you have an RV and are concerned about accumulating snow on its roof. There's several ways to keep snow off your RV's roof, thereby preventing damage. 

RV Life has six ways to keep snow off your RV's roof.

They begin it with:

Most people love the sight of falling snow, but it can spell doom for RV owners. Snow is deceptively heavy, and once it covers a flat surface like an RV roof, it can cause leaks and structural damage. If possible, it’s best to reduce the amount of snow on the roof or avoid it altogether. 

To help you out, we’ve compiled 6 ways to keep snow off your RV roof (or at least minimize the amount of buildup). Some tactics will be more effective than others depending on where you live and the amount of snowfall you’ll be dealing with. Read on to choose the method(s) that will be most helpful for your situation. 

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