Many of you have heard about the unusually large amount of snow we're getting here in the Midwest. Have you also heard about roofs collapsing? Last night, the third roof in our area collapsed from the weight of the snow and ice.
Many people have been trying to keep as much snow and ice off the roofs of our houses as possible. Even if the roof doesn't completely collapse, it can cause cracks in the roof. If that happens, water will begin to seep into the attic and eventually down to the ceilings of the upper stories, or in a single-level house, the main floor.
It can be very dangerous to climb up a ladder and pull the snow off the roof. Some people use a special snow rake, others use a broom or snow shovel, and others use whatever they can find. It isn't a very easy job.
We recently got most of the snow off our roof, but with the frigid temperatures, it's hard to get the ice off. We were able to eliminate some, but hopefully we'll get some sun soon which will melt some more of it.
Thank you so much!