Unfortunately the shape of pine needles makes them resistant to mulch mowing so that will not work.
How to get pine needles off roof.
There will still be pine needles left on the lawn.
Step 2 using your rake rake up and bag all the remaining pine needles.
As counterintuitive as it sounds before using a vacuum to clean up pine needles empty the canister or bag.
Well you don t want to rake it off because if you rake it off you can damage the shingles.
Its soft nylon construction will not damage your shingles and can also be used for other tasks such as removing vines from screen porches raking and cleaning a pool.
Additionally pine needles blow around just like leaves so even if the branches aren t directly over your roof needles might be blown over on a breeze and accumulate in risky quantities.
Before i leave you here are two quick tips for handling pine needle pick up.
Easy way to sweep pine needles off roof with phantom 4 pro duration.
The shop vac hose and a crevice tool are also the least messy method i ve found for cleaning gutters.
It s somewhat awkward to use while standing on a ladder but probably no more so than a rake or broom.
Left alone needles can be wedged in these small cracks for months compromising your roof.
But just keep in mind and just so you know those pine needles and those leaves will have zero impact on the roof.
To remove the pine needles from a lawn you will need to bag mow it.
I know they don t look.
First we bagged up some of the bulk pine needles then we blew the rest off and then later cleaned it up on the ground.
Its unique lightweight design will help you remove leaves pine needles and other debris from your roof while standing safely on the ground.
When pine needles do get washed down off your roof they tend to form new clumps in your gutters which makes it easier for your gutters to become clogged and requires more extensive cleanup.
For cleaning pine needles off the roof vents i use a shop vac with a long hose and an extension wand duct taped to a 1x3.