Snow Built Up Roof Collapse

A car drives by schmidt s collision and glass after the roof collapsed after taking on heavy snow during this week s lake effect snowstorms on saturday nov.

Snow built up roof collapse.

Winter storms in minnesota and other sections of the upper midwest can dump large amounts of snow and ice on agricultural building roofs which can lead to a roof collapse. Be careful of snow load unchecked it can lead to roof collapses leaks and more. While snow is the predominant factor most roof collapses come as a result of. If a foot of snow comes down on saturday however he said the.

Many homes experience leaks in the winter and roofs sometimes even cave in if the snow becomes too heavy. According to hammill homes are built strong enough to withstand the weight of minnesota snow. The amount of snow or ice that is unsafe depends on the building design. Here s what you need to know.

When snow piles up on a roof it can exceed the structure s snow load and cause problems ranging from leaking to complete collapse. 22 2014 in hamburg new york. Taken individually it s hard to fathom how dainty snowflakes can be the first step in the collapse of a building.