Answer: With standard 2"x4" rafters the snow load is 30lbs. With optional 2"x6" rafters the snow load is increased to 50lbs. The wind load with standard 25 year asphalt shingles is 60 mph, with 30 year shingles - 90 mph, and metal roof - 110 mph.

While no specific load ratings are available, this style of dome roof has been manufactured for more than 50 years. Hundreds of domes have been installed in heavy snow country, such as upper Minnesota and Quebec. In high wind areas, we recommend and have available inconspicuous wind reinforcing rings.

This will vary. Please contact us for any special requirements you may have. With most of our products we are able to meet any wind or snow loads required.

There are four design loads in Larimer County. For elevations under 7000 feet the ground snow load is 30 pounds per square foot (psf). Elevations from 7001 feet to 7999 feet the ground snow is 40 psf. From 8000 feet to 8999 feet the ground snow is 50 psf. For elevations 9000 feet and over the ground snow load is 70 psf. The minimum basic wind speed is 100 mph (3 second gust) and exposure "C" will be assumed. Frost depth for this region is assumed to be 30 inches minimum.

This answer varies a great deal all across the United States. One way to get a better idea of what these requirements are is to click here to enter your dealer's or factory-direct rep's eBuildings pricing website. Each eBuilding is displayed at the known minimum snow and wind loads (defaulted to "code" type buildings) for the zipcode you enter! Otherwise, it's best to consult with your local Lester dealer or factory-direct representative to determine the load requirements for your specific area.

Every Crown building is engineered to comply with regional building codes, wind load and snow load requirements.

This is a very important question. We have the engineering designs to properly adjust your awning to accept your local conditions. A modification in the thickness of the awning pans might be all it would take. Might include such items as adding an extra post or installing a beam.

This greenhouse is amazingly strong! The frame is tough and can support snow without a problem. Because the roof is rounded, most snow will slide off on its own. Provided that the greenhouse is properly tied down (which you should do with any greenhouse), this greenhouse won’t have a problem with wind. These greenhouses have even made it through hurricanes! This greenhouse differs from other Solexx greenhouses because it does not have the same built-in bench frames.

Ans.: Our systems are the only ones that have a static report and withstand 20 cm of snow and 100 Kg/m2 wind charge, without the use of supportive poles.

Answer: The load capacity is roughly 1,100 lbs. We have seen them with as much as 23" of snow. Never the less, we do recommend that you brush the snow off the roof whenever it gets over a foot.

Call us with your Assessor's Parcel Number and we can look this up for you. (If you don't know your APN, visit our online Interactive GIS service.) A County-wide Snow Load Table is also available HERE.

Our awnings are sturdy and do very well in the wind. However, awnings are intended to be retracted when not in use anyway, we do recommend that you retract them during strong, gusty winds. Because they retract, they’re great for breezy locations where a permanent awning would be somewhat impractical and prone to damage.

This is a simple question with a not-so-simple answer. There is not an industry standard for wind load testing, as the number and choice of rails used, distance between posts, deepness of slat pockets, installation details, etc...all play a part in determining wind load testing. We can assure customers, however, that our most popular fence, as installed by us handles in-ground wind loads of well over 90 miles per hour.

Answer: Many of our current door and window products have wind-load ratings for coastal installations, and we will be adding several new product configurations during this year. Please visit our web site at wwwgcdoor.com and enter the PRODUCTS area to find our current wind-load information.

The brief synopsis, which follows, is from the test results report dated 1994 from Dade County Miami Florida pertaining to the wind load capacity of Monolite. Three typical Monolite panels 4' wide and 10' tall with 1" of field applied shotcrete on each face were installed vertically, side-by-side on a concrete slab, several inches in front of a rigid backup wall with space between the panels and the backup wall. The panels were tested per static-wind load test (PA202-94 manner of testing).

was the driest year of the three previous runnings, and there were short snowbanks to cross over most of the major passes, with a substantial amount (thigh deep) below Virginus Pass. In '95 almost the entire course was under snow, and the run was cancelled because of it. Expect anything in between. We'll post periodic snow reports here, as the season progresses. You can also check them yourself. There are unseasonable bare spots on the peaks above Silverton.

The Blue Link 480 is designed to last in the elements. Snow and ice will melt off, but if you are impatient you can brush it off yourself. If wind is a concern, the Blue Link 480 is certified to withstand the 150 mph wind requirements of Miami-Dade county when mounted to a simple 1 yard concrete pad.

My Pirogue is 14' long and according to the USCG formula will safely carry a load of 336 pounds. The Coast Guard formula to compute the safe load of a home built boat is as follows. Determine the amount of weight it takes to "sink" your boat. Put the boat in the water and fill it with water counting the number of gallons it takes for the gunwales to be even with the water. Water weighs eight pounds per gallon.