Not only can knee deep white powder be an obstacle on the ground it could be a mounting concern on your roof.
Why would you clean snow off a sloped roof.
As i design roofs today in ski resort areas i use one of the above types of roofs and plan to keep the snow on.
Not only does it pose a threat to the safety of the occupants.
In the thick of winter when the snow storms come one after the other and temps are frigid that buildup of snow on your roof could be very dangerous.
Snow accumulations in valleys around dormers on low slope and lower roofs can strain and damage the structure or cause a collapse.
Why you need to remove snow from your roof.
Do not remove all of the snow you should leave 2 inches of snow on the roof to protect it from damage.
When the snow on your roof gets about 6 inches deep it is time for snow removal.
Why do we design this way.
Posted on december 29 2015 by mike c.
The snow needs to go according to bend fire because.
The primary reason is a fear of having the building collapse under a heavy snow load.
It also poses a threat to the integrity of your roof.
Our approach in north america is to use a metal roof with a steep slope that will allow the snow and ice to slide off.
This condition can introduce carbon monoxide a colorless odorless poisonous gas in the building.
If snow starts to stick however your roof will be at risk of collapsing.
The weight of dense snow and ice along the roof edge can damage or tear off sections of your gutters.
Man uses roof rake to remove snow from the roof.