The winter sun shines, but the roof is completely covered with snow. This raises the question for solar panel owners whether ...

You should calculate how much snow your roof can hold—and then watch for warning signs after a big snowfall. Most roofs constructed after modern regulations were passed in the U.S. in 1988 are built ...

To those who sat through the recent blizzard wondering how much snow it would take to collapse their home’s roof, here’s an answer: A lot. A properly designed, built-to-code residential roof in ...

Recent roof collapses illustrate the danger that accumulating snow and ice can pose on buildings not constructed to withstand that load. Most central Pennsylvania roofs, if built correctly, should ...

General Roofing Co. employee Nevada Hansen shovels a path out on an office building's roof on Business Park Boulevard in Anchorage on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. A different crew was clearing snow off the ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- As the owner of several historic buildings in Yakima, Joe Mann might worry about the snow piling up on all those expansive flat roofs. Or not. Mann isn’t concerned at this point, he ...

The Fire Service in the Midwest has noted an increase in roof overloading scenarios due to the significant amount of snowfall in the past months. With this, there has also been an increase in ...

In the wake of several commercial buildings in Anchorage collapsing under heavy snow loads this winter, many residents are concerned about the structural integrity of their homes. So far there are no ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — You may be tempted to climb up on your roof and shovel off all that snow that's been building up this winter. But don't. It's dangerous, and you may cause more damage than the snow ...

FARGO - Don't rush to shovel snow off your roof. "Most roofs are designed to handle the snow load of a typical winter," North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer Ken ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Officials with the City of Flagstaff say residents should check their structures for sangs of damage or stress following recent heavy snowfall. According to the National Weather ...