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Rant: That architect in Denver who insisted on a flat roof in heavy snow country
After watching my neighbor's flat roof fail twice in two winters, I finally switched to a 6/12 pitch on my own custom build and haven't had a single leak issue since, has anyone else dealt with architects pushing style over function in snowy climates?
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christopher_wells43mo ago
Totally agree with you @margaret_gonzalez25, that article nailed it. My architect tried to sell me on a flat roof for my place in Summit County, and I almost went for it until my buddy's caved in under three feet of snow. Switched to a steep pitch myself and haven't had a single problem since, flat roofs in snow country are just a disaster waiting to happen.
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chen.casey2mo ago
Wait, is this really that common? I used to think flat roofs looked cleaner but honestly this thread is making me rethink my whole plan lol.
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margaret_gonzalez253mo ago
Read an article saying flat roofs are basically asking for trouble in heavy snow.
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emery_lopez2mo ago
That article's right. I had a flat roof and switched to pitched after one bad winter.
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