Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

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 ...

The easiest way to remove roof snow without damaging the shingles is to use a roof rake with rollers, then pull snow down in ...

The latest ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures standard contains some notable changes. “Structural engineers should be aware of significant ...

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 ...

Correction: An earlier version of this article stated incorrectly that the official snow depth for Anchorage on Saturday was 1.5 feet. It was 3 feet. Anchorage's extraordinary snowfall this winter is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Photo by Mike Ross Chris Dundorf|!!| second from right|!!| president of 2KR Systems|!!| shows off the SnowSentry|!!| an instrument which measures the water weight in snow loads|!!| along with UNH ...

Jan. 24—Building officials in Anchorage have issued new guidance to residential and commercial building owners advising them to clear heavy snow loads from roofs, adding another measure of urgency for ...