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travelnutz
Feb 28, 2014Explorer II
True, the tube supported canopy would collapse before even 8" of wet heavy snow was on top.
The 2X4's are the way to go (several of them) with one or two layers of slippery surface plastic tarp over the roof and the sides. It helps make the snow slide off thus lowering the actual weight on the roof. If wind is coming also, do screw the top and bottom of the 2X4 down so the roof doesn't flop around or get ripped off. Easy to back the screws out to remove the 2X4's but not easy to replace the roof!
The 2X4's are the way to go (several of them) with one or two layers of slippery surface plastic tarp over the roof and the sides. It helps make the snow slide off thus lowering the actual weight on the roof. If wind is coming also, do screw the top and bottom of the 2X4 down so the roof doesn't flop around or get ripped off. Easy to back the screws out to remove the 2X4's but not easy to replace the roof!
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