Snow Damages Commercial Roof in Tucson?
12/20/2022 (Permalink)
Snow rarely makes it into Tucson and stays confined to the mountains and the higher valleys east and southeast of the city. However, in December 1971, nearly 7 inches of snow fell in Tucson! Our Northeast Tucson?and Oro Valley/Marana East technicians respond to commercial storm damage emergencies 24 hours a day and typically arrive onsite within four hours of your call for help. Although snow is rare, we thought local businesses might want to know about snow loads for commercial roofs. Here is some information about roof snow loads from the Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety:
When it comes to the weight of snow, the type of snow is as important as the depth of the snow. For instance, fresh powder snow is typically lighter than wet-packed snow, and ice is heavier than snow.
Snow Load Danger signs
Fresh snow?– more than four feet
Packed snow?– more than two feet
Ice?– one inch or more
Several factors contribute to the acting load on your roof, including snow drifts from adjacent buildings or mechanical equipment, heavy rain on snow, and melting snow that refreezes.?
If you don’t know your roof’s snow load, hire a structural engineer to verify the snow load threshold of the roofing system. This information will be important when determining if there is too much snow on the roof after an event.?
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