Snow or no snow on roof

[duluthralphie]

not quite ralphie, on the first warm day, huge, icicles form - very sharp at point and very hard- waiting for fall on anyone passing beneath them.

On a metal roof? My steel roofs dump all the snow as soon as the sun hits it on a close to freezing day.

 

[aart]

On a metal roof? My steel roofs dump all the snow as soon as the sun hits it on a close to freezing day.

They must be rather steep.
I chiseled and raked feet of snow off my low pitched metal sheds today.

 

[duluthralphie]

They must be rather steep.
I chiseled and raked feet of snow off my low pitched metal sheds today.

4/12 is all

 

[aart]

4/12 is all

Are they heated...by other than the sun?
Not sure how a metal roof can be heated by the sun if it's covered with snow.

 

[duluthralphie]

Are they heated...by other than the sun?
Not sure how a metal roof can be heated by the sun if it's covered with snow.

Nope just the sun. I suppose the sun hitting the south side of the building could heat the roof enough from the under side to slide off.

I dunno, all I know is the snow slides off making a pile in front of the doors.

 

[aart]

making a pile in front of the doors.

Well, that stinks!

 

[Sally PB]

I dunno, all I know is the snow slides off making a pile in front of the doors.

I have the same issue. It doesn't fall in front of the door, but blocks the walk. There's gonna be a huge pile for me to clear sometime this week. I'll start getting my garden/compost shoveling muscles in shape.

 

[Mtnboomer]

As said above, there will be no significant benefit to removing the snow.
However, if your coop is not designed and constructed to handle the snow load (weight) than structurally speaking there is an obvious benefit and potentially a necessity to its removal.

I have built many out buildings and so designed my coop with the same strength in mind. The roof was constructed the same as that of most houses. 16" o.c. rafters, 1/2" osb decking, 30# felt, 3 tab shingles, with drip edge, facia, and gutters for rain water collection.

We've had snows exceeding 16" followed by rain and ice with no problems nor would i expect any.

If you're confident in your construction, let 'er ride.