Snow load is a way of determining how much pressure the weight of snow puts on a building’s frame and roof. If the snow load calculations are wrong or not taken into consideration, your building could fail. Metal buildings are a great answer to the heavy snow that falls during the winter in certain regions.
To learn more about why metal buildings are the best choice for cold weather climates, exactly how snow load is calculated and how you can best handle snow accumulation on your roof, check out the following infographic from Garage Buildings.
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