You should calculate how much snow your roof can hold—and then watch for warning signs after a big snowfall.

How to shovel your roof safely If you’re concerned about the snow load on your roof, here’s how to do something about it without hurting yourself: Plan ahead. The best way to survive shoveling ...

Winter storms bring varying types of snow, and the weight of accumulated snow can pose risks to roofs.

As of Monday, four residences and one commercial property experienced roof collapse, according to city officials.

It’s been an especially snowy winter in many Alaska communities, and with heavy snowfall comes the yearly question, should I shovel my roof?

The roof slope, roofing product, roof snow load, drift snow loads and potential exposure (over walks, driveways, decks, etc.) all influence the snow retention plans.

In sunshine and a break in the snowfall, snow removal crews worked throughout the region clearing roads, digging out driveways, and clearing snow from rooftops.

Building officials in Anchorage have issued new guidance to residential and commercial building owners advising them to clear heavy snow loads from roofs, adding another measure of urgency for ...

Winter storms bring varying types of snow, and the weight of accumulated snow can pose risks to roofs.

Jan. 10—The roofs of at least three commercial buildings in Anchorage have already collapsed under heavy snow loads this winter, including one off Schoon Street on Monday, with months of winter ...

Heavy snow piling up is causing some roofs to collapse in the Sierra, and officials in lower elevations are urging people to hire professionals to clear roofs.

Crews are reminding residents that a roof can collapse at any time when the snow load exceeds the weight the building was designed to shoulder.