Weight of snow on the roof
With yet another snowstorm in forecast, I wonder how much snow can sit on my roof before it will cave in. Today I already saw some people clearing roofs of their brownstones. Does anybody on this board going to clear their roofs?
With yet another snowstorm in forecast, I wonder how much snow can sit on my roof before it will cave in. Today I already saw some people clearing roofs of their brownstones. Does anybody on this board going to clear their roofs?
Does anyone know of a roofer around the Carroll Gardens area? We currently have water leaking into our apt through a seam on the top of a window. I’m guessing there’s a leak on top and found a way through the seam into the apt. I would go up and clear the ice, but the leak is on the backside of the roof. It slopes downward towards the back and we don’t have a fence on that side, only on the front. Anyone happen to know if there is a law requiring fences on both sides? A slip while working on a icy roof would be disastrous.
and on the other hand…
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/shovel-that-roof-before-something-bad-happens/?ref=us
I just got off my roof clearing ice from the gutter/downspout. For some reason the gutter likes to freeze solid with ice and water backs up into the top floor ceilings. But my house has a history of this.
That said, there was less than 8″ of snow in most places on the roof. Assuming the roof structure isn’t already failing, I wouldn’t worry about it.
Which just happened to me. What can you do about the icing? My tenants have an extension and they’ve had a couple of leaks in the last week. I think the drain freezes, water comes out of the seams and pools on their extension roof. Any solution. . . other than praying for warmer weather?
no. and i’ve lived in mine for 25 years.
No, but I like to live dangerously.
Seriously, it shouldn’t be a problem. Problems occur when the drain at the back freezes and ice/water back up and get under roofing….and into walls.
Looks like this has already been discussed on another thread — is it ok if I just make sure the drain (at edge of building) is clear? I cleared it of leaves about a month ago, so the only thing blocking it at this time (if anything) would be snow, and I don’t know if I need to bother clearing that. We have never had any leaks (yet) since buying about 6 years ago, so I am tempted to leave it alone.
I came on here this afternoon to ask the exact same question. I see the weather service in Upton is predicting more snow, and there is a warning the weight of existing snow already has caused some roof problems (including collapses), and they are therefore suggesting people with flat roofs try to clear off some of the snow before the next storm hits. I have some fear of heights myself and always get a bit nervous on my roof. I’m wondering if I really need to go up there and push snow off. Seems like the buildings have survived 100 plus years but I do wonder what kind of problems people have had in the past with snow on brownstone roofs. Our roofs are not quite flat, but I think the snow is not going anywhere soon, so maybe it does need to be cleared off. Anyone?