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nightfighter · 02-01-2011, 05:33 PM

Biggest concern of that forecast should be the added weight to roofs. The snow already packed up there will act like a sponge. An inch of water could add enough to push the snowload designs of many roofs. Most are designed to hold 40#/sq ft, and this will push much of the area above 30#/sq ft....

02-01-2011, 05:33 PM	#5
nightfighter Seldom Seen iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 10,543	Biggest concern of that forecast should be the added weight to roofs. The snow already packed up there will act like a sponge. An inch of water could add enough to push the snowload designs of many roofs. Most are designed to hold 40#/sq ft, and this will push much of the area above 30#/sq ft....
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