by Sue Berube | Jan 22, 2011 | Blog, Snow Loads
Snow loads are downward forces exerted on a structure by the weight of accumulated snow, ice and rain. Several factors affect the amount of snow that can build up on a roof, including: Roof Pitch, drifting, lean-tos or other low roofs that receive snow or ice sliding...
by Sue Berube | Jan 11, 2011 | Blog
Living in New England, we are accustomed to unpredictable winters, from snow storms one day, to warm rains the next, to freezing there after. If you live in a cold, snowy region like New Hampshire, you may already be aware of the damaging effects of ice dams. Ice dams...