Plough Snow On Flat Roof Deck

A great snow pusher.

Plough snow on flat roof deck.

An industrial strength washer will have a long wand that will allow you to pressure wash from the safety of the ground below. Most of our downtown buildings are done that way. For ground snow loads greater than 20 pounds per square foot the roof load is equal to 70 of the product of the exposure thermal and importance factors the ground snow load and 20 pounds. Is this a little problem or a big problem i e is this going to ruin the roof deck make the new felt worthless or what.

Step 4 determine the flat roof snow load. While getting to the roof deck may be fairly easy for people and a few deck chairs transporting 12 to 16 foot long lumber may be an entirely more complex. In a climate with snow and ice on roofs good drainage is paramount. If your roof is truly flat no bumps or seams a pusher would work too.

Many old wood framed buildings exist here that have flat roofs. Consider the location of the drains additional drainage measures and the slope leading to these locations. I ll be reviewing the bison products pedestal and deck tile system on this episode of the build show. Use a 20 or 24 inch pressure washer for this task.

If you happen to live in a snowy region and have a flat roof that is designed for snow loads greater than 50 psf then you could build and set up a rooftop deck. For areas that have heavy snow or frequent torrential downpours a flat roof can be problematic. Otherwise you will need to stand carefully on the roof or a nearby ladder during washing. For roofs that are flat and with ground snow loads lower than 20 pounds per square foot the roof snow load is equal to 70 of the product of the exposure thermal and importance factors and the ground snow load.