Snow Removal and Roof Concerns

manyman297

400 is wrapped up for the winter in our side driveway. It snowed a good 12” yesterday. I see people here and on FB talking about removing the snow. Common sense tells me that not much can happen with a foot of snow weight on the roof…or can it? Point loads yes…evenly distributed snow. Maybe if there’s 20” of snow it would have me worried. I’m probably going to remove it today for peace of mind but wanted to get your thoughts on this.

ScottG

I take a snow rake to mine after each storm. Maybe it's not necessary but it's easy enough to do. I'm less concerned with the weight of the snow per se than of freeze-thaw cycles creating a thick layer of ice over the top of the cover. The effects of ice can be a little unpredictable.

VictoriaP

Thinking about the year we had back to back to back to back heavy wet snowfalls, I’d likely do as ScottG does simply because if I left 12”, it might be three feet tomorrow. Better to clear it each time and not risk it.

(Off to note “sturdy carport” on today’s gratitude list. LOL)

manyman297

Good points. Putting on my boots now

bergger

I also clean the snow off after every storm.  

dragonsdofly

We clean snow off any time we get more than 4 inches in single event. Being only a few hundred yards from the water (Detroit River to Lake Erie) we sometimes get several events in a day or week. Usually by March or April, there is a 4' snowdrift between our house and the t@b and access is more difficult, but for the health of our t@b, it's worth it.

ScottG

Just make sure you check for loose limbs, too!  :-O

BrianZ

That looks like a whole tree, @ScottG!  Was there any damage?

Michigan_Mike

I just greased the old girls bearings a few days back
when the temps hit 60°.  Got her all nestled nicely in the barn, fed her some oats and she’ll be ready to roll west to New Mexico on the 28th.  

 

ScottG

BrianZ said:

That looks like a whole tree, @ScottG!  Was there any damage?

It was more of a large branch that just laid down gently in the bed of snow on top of the T@B. Other than to my cardiac tissue when I discovered the scene, there was no damage save for a tiny dent at the top of the roof.

ScottG

Rub it in, @Michigan_Mike.  ;-)

Michigan_Mike

ScottG said:

Rub it in, @Michigan_Mike.  ;-)

What a difference a few days make!  I can’t get outta here soon enough!!!  This mornings view!!  😲  😂

ScottG

At first I thought you forgot to post upload something, but now I get it!  ;-)

Michigan_Mike

It’s cold here this morning, data is flowing a bit slow!  😂