Ginx snewx Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Please add, Norwich Ct today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivers Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 so many collapses!! I think we want snow with the next storm any rain would be a huge disaster on a scale like a hurricane comming ashore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Lynn, MA Parking garage roof collapse http://www.boston.com/video/viral_page/?/services/player/bcpid111121309001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAA6piHY~,DqRT40XOAr9f0MCRqDXWwRRziWuZPN1u&bctid=764225794001 Avon, MA http://www.patriotledger.com/photos/x1868080401/Roof-collapses-at-Avon-Industrial-Park-building?foto=0 Stoughton, MA http://www.patriotledger.com/news/cops_and_courts/x1145628805/Roof-collapses-in-Stoughton-Square West Bridgewater, MA http://www.enterprisenews.com/photos/x517525892/Roof-collapses-at-West-Bridgewater-business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Please add, Norwich Ct today http://www.courant.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 When I saw the SWE today I figured as much, damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not me in VT Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Anyone with concerns of a roof collapse can call me. 860-424-6517. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Anyone with concerns of a roof collapse can call me. 860-424-6517. Homeland Security sent out pages Monday with those concerns. Those storage units with sheet metal roofs are dropping like flies. Important Message from the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Division of Fire, Emergency and Building Services: Current weather models are forecasting around 0.5 to 1.0 inches of liquid precipitation equivalent starting late today (Wednesday, January 26) and lasting through the evening and early morning hours of Thursday, January 27. This may add approximately 20% to 40% more weight to some roofs and decks that already have a deep snow pack resting on them. This extra weight may result in some roof or deck failures. If the rainfall increases, the failure risk may also increase significantly. It is recommended that caution be exercised and roof and deck loads be monitored closely by appropriate personnel. People with concerns about their roof loads should contact their local building official or, in case of emergency, their local Fire Department. DEMHS will continue to distribute regular weather updates and post the weather updates on www.ct.gov/demhs. END OF MESSAGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Stoughton, MA http://www.patriotle...toughton-Square I lived in Stoughton for 6 years. This looks like it's near the Cheng Du Chinese Restaurant that we used to go to all of the time, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 I lived in Stoughton for 6 years. This looks like it's near the Cheng Du Chinese Restaurant that we used to go to all of the time, Where do I get the roof melt, and do you have a slingshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBRI Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Heard of one in my town that housed sevral classic cars with a total value in the several hundred thousand. Now they are all low riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan11 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 We lost many old barns last winter after the very heavy wet snow in late February. In a way it was nature cleaning up man's mess. We have so many abandoned old barns in various states of decay across poverty stricken areas of Upstate NY...mostly west of the Hudson Valley corridor. So now they go back to nature...nobody will pick them. They will just rot and turn to mulch. Heard of one in my town that housed sevral classic cars with a total value in the several hundred thousand. Now they are all low riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamx Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 HI Guys, I don't post much, more of a watcher and learner. This snow is nuts , I follw this fourm because I plow ! Way to many roofs in our local area are going down, I am in Meriden CT we are located just north of North Haven south of Hartford and have always been in the heavy bands of snow. Our total for the year by NWS reports is 63 " so far Here are some links : The 1st roof even fell before the last 12" storm ! http://www.myrecordj...1cc4c002e0.html http://www.myrecordj...1cc4c03286.html http://www.myrecordjournal.com/meriden/article_aa301af8-2ac9-11e0-ad54-001cc4c03286.html http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/weather/winter_weather/building-collapses-reported http://www.nbcconnec...-114708829.html I've heard radio reports of others including a Boat yard . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Maybe you guys need to do what everyone in NNE does... get a metal snow-shedding roof. After about 8" the weight of the snow clears itself off the roof. Plus you get huge piles that stretch to the roof and don't melt until June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECT Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 A house in Woodstock http://www.woodstockctcafe.com/2011/01/28/from-the-snow/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Where do I get the roof melt, and do you have a slingshot. LOL - Got it at Aubachan (sp?) in Putnam. Ordered a 21' rake. Should be here by the end of next week. I decided not to fight with the old ladies tomorrow morning for a rake that won't be long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 A house in Woodstock http://www.woodstock.../from-the-snow/ Wow. Do you know what road that was on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECT Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Wow. Do you know what road that was on? No - I just saw the article - I don't know where it was. A friend of mine has a roof rake. Even though my house is only 5 years old and the pitch is fairly steep, I'm considering using it - if we get a nasty mess next week it could get more ugly than it already is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECT Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 LOL - Got it at Aubachan (sp?) in Putnam. Ordered a 21' rake. Should be here by the end of next week. I decided not to fight with the old ladies tomorrow morning for a rake that won't be long enough. Wimp. You're afraid of old ladies Could be a frozen mass of ice by the end of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 No - I just saw the article - I don't know where it was. A friend of mine has a roof rake. Even though my house is only 5 years old and the pitch is fairly steep, I'm considering using it - if we get a nasty mess next week it could get more ugly than it already is. If your house is only 5yrs old then the roof is probably vented correctly (soffit/ridge vents). This should go a long way toward preventing any ice dams. A steep roof should have no trouble carrying the load. You'll probably just damage the roof shingles when you really didn't need to do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECT Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 If your house is only 5yrs old then the roof is probably vented correctly (soffit/ridge vents). This should go a long way toward preventing any ice dams. A steep roof should have no trouble carrying the load. You'll probably just damage the roof shingles when you really didn't need to do anything. Yeah - I've already considered what you mentioned. I don't have ice dams (or 10' icicles that go with them) and I'm fairly confident that the roof structure can handle it. I should probably find something more constructive to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yeah - I've already considered what you mentioned. I don't have ice dams (or 10' icicles that go with them) and I'm fairly confident that the roof structure can handle it. I should probably find something more constructive to do. Ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECT Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Ski. +100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 http://woodbury-middlebury.patch.com/articles/roof-collapses-on-residential-house-in-middlebury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 In the past week, my town has had two buildings damaged to the point of having to be torn down http://naugatuck.pat...-minor-injuries An awning on a mobile home collapsed yesterday with minor injuries to the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 thought grinch would've been all over this one...gas canopy collapse in Shelton from over the weekend... http://www.wtnh.com/...ton-gas-station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tavwtby Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 This just in. Abandoned car lot in Vernon. http://www.wfsb.com/slideshow/slideshows/26674696/detail.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Homeowners Urged To Clear Snow From Roofs WMUR article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 thought grinch would've been all over this one...gas canopy collapse in Shelton from over the weekend... http://www.wtnh.com/...ton-gas-station I actually didn't hear about this, so thanks for posting it. Unfortunately, there will likely be many more in the next 48 hours and dare I say maybe this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 1140 AM HEAVY SNOW WINDHAM 41.70N 72.17W 02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH WINDHAM CT AMATEUR RADIO BARN COLLAPSE ON NORTH ROAD. UNKNOWN IMPACT ON HORSES INSIDE. 1150 AM HEAVY SNOW HOLLISTON 42.20N 71.43W 02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE TOTAL ROOF COLLAPSE REPORTED ON LOWLAND STREET PER FIRE DEPT. ALL PEOPLE ACCOUNTED FOR. 1153 AM HEAVY SNOW EAST LONGMEADOW 42.07N 72.52W 02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO ROOF COLLAPSE OF LUMBER STORAGE BLDG. ON NORTH MAIN STREET. NO INJURIES. 0128 PM HEAVY SNOW ENFIELD 41.97N 72.57W 02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO ROOF COLLAPSE ON PHOENIX AVE. 0328 PM HEAVY SNOW PAWTUCKET 41.87N 71.37W 02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH PROVIDENCE RI BROADCAST MEDIA PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE ON MAIN STREET 0405 PM HEAVY SNOW WOBURN 42.49N 71.16W 02/01/2011 U0.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO ROOF COLLAPSE ON DRAGON COURT Only going to get more with the precip tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Our Structural Engineer has been a busy man taking phone calls from people nervous about potential roof collapses. He was the one called wrt to the Avon, MA collapse. Had to do with an addition placed onto an existing building at it was at a different height thus allowing the snow to drift up against it. Said that whoever added this on did not properly design the structure for this. Also rumblings in our offices are that Walgreens is nervous about there stores in CT. They are investigating getting people up onto these stores to shovel them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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