Get that snow off flat roofs, county exec says
Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold sent out an advisory this morning warning everyone with flat roofs not to wait around for the snow to melt.
"Flat roofed buildings are extremely susceptible to collapse from the weight of large accumulations of heavy snow," he said in a statement. "In the interest of public safety I urge citizens to take the necessary steps to remove snow from flat roofs in order to avoid the increased danger of collapse."
It probably goes without saying, but be careful if you're going to take those steps.
Do you have a flat-roofed home or business?
Posted by Jamie Smith Hopkins at 11:24 AM | Permalink
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Categories: Home maintenance, Weather
Categories: Home maintenance, Weather
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While it is true the snow can be heavy, homeowners need to be very careful shoveling snow from their roof. The potential for damaging the roof system can far exceed the potential the risk of roof collapse from the weight of the snow.
Should the homeowner inadvertently punch a hole in the roof it may cause a leak that may not be able to be repaired until AFTER the snow has melted and that could result in significant interior damage.
So be careful and be wise BEFORE you start shoveling!
Jeffrey P. Fick
Fick Bros Roofing & Exterior Remolding Co.
Posted by: Jeffrey Fick | February 6, 2010 11:44 PM
Thanks for that warning, Jeffrey!
Posted by: Jamie Smith Hopkins | February 7, 2010 7:51 AM
Yeah, this really seems like ridiculous advice, frankly. How the heck are we supposed to SAFELY get on top of our icy roofs to shovel off snow??
Posted by: Lisa Simeone | February 7, 2010 5:23 PM