Dec 14
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Winter weather can be rough on a church. In northern areas, blizzards can dump several feet of snow onto roofs, leading weak ones to collapse.
Winter storms account for millions of dollars in church roof damages every year. “It isn’t just a blizzard with a single heavy snowfall that causes a roof to fail,” said Lichtenberger. “Repeated snows that don’t have time to melt off can accumulate and surpass the roof’s load. We also see collapses when rain falls on top of snow, which saturates the snow and increases its weight.”
Because churches often go unused for days at a time, burst pipes can lead to major building damage before being detected. During periods of extremely cold weather, you may wish to check buildings more frequently than normal.
Taking care of your building throughout the year not only represents good stewardship, but it also saves time, money, and aggravation. With a little effort, your church will be in great shape to withstand the icy blasts to come.
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