Friday, February 15, 2013

About A House - Snow & Metal Roof

It snowed once this winter and it was a pretty heavy accumulation. Although the snow hung around for only a couple of days, it quickly pointed out to us metal roof newbie what's missing in ours.

Here's a small set of picture of the snowy day. Pretty spectacular for YVR!






And now for what we learned about metal roof... see that snow crested at the top? It just comes down like an avalanche when it gets heavy enough. The metal is almost like a slide and doesn't hold anything!

After the storm, we noticed some of the other metal roofs have snow guard like this.


I'd say they are of the minority. Most metal roofs in YVR don't have them since we're in a milder climate zone. We're going to get a quote & see!

3 comments:

  1. That was quite a strong snow! The entire metal roof was covered. Good thing your roof is metal, which is very resistant from any harsh weather like this. Unlike any roofing materials, metal roof can keep you warm during cold weather. ->Cody Charlebois

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  2. That’s one of the many advantages of metal roof. The heavy snow just effortlessly slides down, which keeps the roof clean after the snow. You don’t need to go up there to clean the snow off from the roof. It also doesn’t need regular maintenance. Good choice on the metal roof! ->Blair Construction L.L.C

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  3. Whether your house is in a hot or cold country, metal roof is the best option as roofing materials. Metal roof can significantly cut down your energy bills. It can make your house warm during cold weather, and it can even make you feel cozy on warm temperature. And aesthetically speaking, metal roof has versatile design that will suit whatever type of house you want to build. No wonder your house is looking great because of the metal roof that you have. ->Tedrick’s Roofing

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