By jeffrey howie p eng.
Snow covered roofs.
And carla ladner p eng.
January 1 2019.
In areas where the snow is likely to lay for more than a few days.
Add to likebox 86724683 aerial view of a village in winter.
Why you should stay away from snow covered roofs.
On flat roofs you ll probably need a warning line or safety monitor system.
December 4 2019.
Under no circumstance should homeowners get up on their roof to clear the snow.
Why you should stay away from snow covered roofs.
Ladders and roofs can be slippery even in good conditions let alone in the middle of the winter and covered with slick snow and ice.
What type of fall protection will you need.
Each winter during periods of significant snowfall the buildup of snow on roofs can be a real concern.
On sloped roofs you may need a personal fall arrest system for each worker.
If the roof has less than two years remaining life then the appraiser must report this condition in the appraisal report.
The roof should have a remaining physical life of at least two years.
Working on snow covered roofs.
Snow accumulation depends on many factors including wind direction building orientation roof pitch shelter and of course weather conditions.