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Re: Re: Snow on the Pole Barn Roof ?
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Posted by jdemaris on February 03, 2004 at 18:47:49 from (209.23.28.186):
In Reply to: Re: Snow on the Pole Barn Roof ? posted by Dave on February 03, 2004 at 15:04:08:
Simply put, yes . . . several times. Code here in this part of Central New York State requires 40 lbs. per square foot, referred to as a "heavy snow load." I've been in several areas in Michigan where it is also 40 lbs. Had a new horsebarn come down here last winter a month after it was completed. Also had a supermarket roof and a church roof come down. Horsebarn owner sued, don't know how he made out. They put it back up with a 60 lb. rating instead of the required 40. Snow can be deceiving once it gets wet a few times and settles. I just shoveled some of my barn roofs a few days ago and had over four feet on them - luckily it was dry snow.
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