Posted by Zachary Hoyt on January 07, 2012 at 13:05:55 from (184.12.66.170):
In Reply to: Why a flat roof? posted by Konky on January 07, 2012 at 12:57:35:
I think it would take too much material to build it up to a pitch, plus it would result it a colossal liability if people happened to walk under the eaves when the snow slid off and got flattened. They make al least some flat roofs with rubber roofing which is sort of melted together into a continuous sheet, so it is pretty waterproof. A couple of Wal Marts did have partial collapses around here in 2007, I think, when we had an exceptional year for snow. The building trusses have to be built to bear the load of whatever snow may fall on them, I guess. Zach
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