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Roofs that shed snow
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Category: Fulfilling Environments  Integrating with Context  Climate  Respond to Local Precipitation
Problem / Situation
In areas that receive a lot of snow, a roof must be designed to support the weight of any snow buildup that is likely to occur.
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Solution
It is therefore natural to design roofs that will shed snow easiliy. This can be accomplished by using high roof pitches (10:12, 12:12 or even greater) and/or using roofing materials with lower friction, such as metal roofs.
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