How much snow can a roof hold? Estimate the weight on top of your home

A foot of light, fluffy snow weighs about 4 pounds per square foot. On a regular roof that's about 6,240 pounds of weight on the roof. It's like putting a pickup truck on your roof.​ https://t.co/zbopnSawh0

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