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According to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, it takes 4 feet of fresh snow (or 2 feet of old, compressed snow) to create enough weight to stress a roof, and in areas with heavy snow accumulation, your roof may be designed to handle greater weight.
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- Ice Dams Can Damage Your Roof. Ice dams occur when water pools along your roof and in your gutters and then freezes. These ice dams can significantly damage your gutters, tear at your shingles, and melt into your house.
- Snow Creates Stress for Your Roof. The first snowfall of the year might not put much pressure on your roof, but the risk increases the more flurries fall.
- Melting Snow Causes Leaks and Damage. One of the biggest threats to your home is when the snow starts to melt. Water can seep into cracks and leak into your home.
- Tracked in Water Can Hurt Your Home Interior. Water is the enemy of your home interior. Tracked-in water from walking around in the snow can damage hardwood floors and make your carpet look faded and dingy.
It’s time to act when there’s around 70 cm (about 2 feet) of snow or 5 cm (about 2 inches) of ice on the roof. In winter, a mild spell and freezing rain are common occurrences after a snowfall. Unfortunately, they can be followed by a deep freeze.
Roof ventilation designs for areas of deep snow cover: here we discuss the problem of increased attic moisture, condensation, ice formation, and ice dam leaks that can occur on roofs where deep snow cover interferes with exit venting at the ridge vent.
Dec 1, 2023 · Depth: If possible, you should measure the depth of snow on your roof. By using a snow load calculator, you can determine your risk by multiplying the density (lb by cubic ft) by the depth of snow (ft).
Nov 1, 2023 · General winter preparedness. There are some things you can do to prepare your home for winter that you should take care of long before any storm approaches. Regardless of where you live, if your locale experiences winter, you should winterize your home as soon as the autumn leaves start to turn.
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Dec 29, 2020 · How much snow a roof can hold depends on the type of snow, roofline, and material, among other considerations. These questions aren’t quite so easy to answer, because there are several variables...
