Snow load.
Does anyone have information on the weight of snow. We had the typical four to six inches of snow then thaw then repeat. However, this last snow came fast an continuous. Looking out the window it ...
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valhalla360 wrote:Trackrig wrote:
I don't worry about it until it's 3-4 ft deep. Shoveling it almost always does more damage than the snow.
Bill
In addition to the hassle, this is the bigger risk. If there really is a lot of weight, you need a shovel and you better be careful not to dig a hole in the rubber roof.
The theoretical max is around 64lb/cubic foot. That would be solid ice with no air pockets. I've also picked up loosely packed but crusted over chunks easily 1 cubic foot that weight less than 5lbs.
If it gets to 3-4ft, you might be concerned but 10" is nothing.
There's always the risk of being on the news too. "man falls off ladder trying to remove snow from RV".
