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rockies Member	# Posted: 7 Oct 2015 20:17 Reply http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/7d8c55d1c4f815edf3d7e7d1c120383f/FEMA957_Snowl oad_508.pdf Interesting article about planning for snow loads in your building design

NorthRick Member	# Posted: 8 Oct 2015 11:37 Reply Its not just the loads either. How the snow melts or slides off the roof can be pretty critical too. Fancy roofs with lots of dormers, valleys, and roof/wall intersections are just begging for maintenance problems in snow country.