back where I was a year ago

[lcrabtree]

We had a storm in March last year with 6 inches of ice from freezing rain and sleet and it sat on my building for several days until the roof collapsed from the weight. That weight was about three times the rating of these type of buildings in our area. Other things got in the way and I'm just now getting it back as it was. Almost 300 pieces of Garage Deck replaced due to holes and scratches. New roof and drywall work.

Lester

 

[HOTFR8]

Not good. Do you have insurance to cover that ?

 

[Burl]

What was the spacing on those trusses?

 

[lcrabtree]

Luckly I had insurance.

10 foot spacing on the trusses.

 

[ABADWILLYS]

wow, any of the cars get damaged?
that looks like one lightly built building,
my trusses are on 4' centers

nice job rebuilding, what about next time?

 

[Buckgnarly]

So you did not build the roof stronger?

 

[johninct]

You are lucky. I had a 50'x60' building collapse in 2011 and probably won't rebuild for 2 more years.

 

[NUTTSGT]

So you did not build the roof stronger?

I was wondering that also. Nice collection but if it was put back the same as before, you do know what can happen again ?

 

[tiggi]

For a minute I thought the pictures were of your original build so I was thinking "No wonder roof gave in". Those cars would be lot safer outside.

 

[rburke65]

Oh.....this is the new build. Nice ride.

 

[Cyberbear]

Judging from the rebuild pictures, the truss spacing appears too far apart. Out in Calif. where we don't get very much snow, the truss spacing on my shop is 24" o/c and a 5/12 pitch. You may want to check into the weight rating for your roof, or history may repeat itself.

 

[Norcal]

As with other posters in this thread, I have to ask why the roof was not beefed up? Those ice storms can happen again & would hate to see another thread about a roof collapse, at least with snow it can be shoveled off although on a metal roof it would be scary.

 

[G McKay]

Wow!! That is bad. I would also say that the roof trusses are too far apart. Mine are 5 feet apart but mine are made of steel. And I have a steel roof.

I was concerned a few years ago when there was about a foot of snow on my roof. I called the manufacturer and I was told that it could hold up to three feet of snow.

But those trusses sure look way too far apart. I would probably- at least double them up if I were you. Either that or support them with poles in the middle.

 

[finn]

My trusses are on 24" centers.

We routinely get 250-300" of snow, although it is lake effect, so it is relatively light.

 

[MagKarl]

Truss spacing is not the only indicator of the load a roof is designed to handle.

The OP hasn't said what the original or new roof design loads are.