Macomb Township Home Damaged by Heavy Snow Load?

2/6/2024 (Permalink)

We restore storm damage 24 hours a day in Macomb County.

If you live in Macomb Township, you are no stranger to severe winter storms and heavy snow. Our local Northeast Macomb Township teams respond to storm damage emergencies often during the winter months, and excessive snow accumulation on a roof can lead to structural damage or even roof collapse.

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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When your home or commercial business has storm damage, you can trust our Northeast Macomb Township team to restore the damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 586-930-5659. 

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