I understand the cost savings from using a flat roof over a big building. But I also understand the potential for serious trouble from such roofs in snow country. There’s a reason for A-frames.
They used flat roofs over 100 yrs ago, because coal heat was cheap, and the buildings weren’t insulated well, so the heat would rise and melt the snow.
As a child, in an older home, we had a slightly sloped porch roof, onto which the snow on the main, slate roof would slide. After a snow storm I would climb onto the porch roof, and shovel it off, after which, I would spend copious amounts of time jumping off the porch roof, into the pile. Apparently, it took very little, to amuse me.
Bilan almost 5 years ago
If you’re building a ski jump, you’re not technically helping, so …
mddshubby2005 almost 5 years ago
A flat roof in heavy snow country? Whose bright idea was that?
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Calling it a killer jump might be entirely too accurate.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
I understand the cost savings from using a flat roof over a big building. But I also understand the potential for serious trouble from such roofs in snow country. There’s a reason for A-frames.
Grutzi almost 5 years ago
Also, there’s a good chance you’d land on the bike racks or some other hidden obstacle and break a few bones.
slowalkintexan almost 5 years ago
They used flat roofs over 100 yrs ago, because coal heat was cheap, and the buildings weren’t insulated well, so the heat would rise and melt the snow.
Bill Löhr Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This sounds like job for “Hubris”
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
And it would be a killer kid.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
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I suppose it’s good to hear the word “no” once in a while. But probably best on a 15-second delay.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
“No” is good to use now and then.
tinstar almost 5 years ago
As a child, in an older home, we had a slightly sloped porch roof, onto which the snow on the main, slate roof would slide. After a snow storm I would climb onto the porch roof, and shovel it off, after which, I would spend copious amounts of time jumping off the porch roof, into the pile. Apparently, it took very little, to amuse me.