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02-07-2013, 05:44 PM
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Newbie and the Blizzard
I am a newbie, we along with 50 million other people are getting a blizzard, we are expecting a mere 24". My 2006 19' Bambi is in driveway. i have unplugged the cord that ran across the driveway, I put step up and tilted whole trailer towards the back for run off. I have a three step ladder ready for the roof and practised tonight. I felt all kinds of stuff up there, that Icould not see. Is it safe to gently get snow all roof? Does all snow have to come off? My snow rake is made of foam, so not to scratch. What else can I do to protect myself and my investment? I have no place to put trailer inside. Do dealers go around and get snow off all their inventory?.  sbb
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02-07-2013, 05:55 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1963 26' Overlander
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
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I cant believe any conceivable snow load would be a factor for your airstream roof. Let it snow and when nature is done, rake off the easy stuff and dont worry about the rest.
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02-07-2013, 05:57 PM
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Rivet Master 
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,719
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The snow load won't hurt it at all.
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02-07-2013, 06:01 PM
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Site Team

1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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Except for when it melts, and new leaks appear!   just kidding
We are buttoning down here too! Forecast says 2 feet  .
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02-07-2013, 06:38 PM
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Lost in America
2015 27' FB International
2006 25' Safari FB SE
2004 19' International CCD
Santa Fe
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,180
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Living at 7,600 feet altitude in the Colorado Rockies, I would be more concerned with how to stay warm if the power goes out. Your Bambi will survive 24"+.
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02-07-2013, 08:43 PM
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Maniacal Engineer
1971 25' Tradewind
Lopez Island
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Weight of 12" snow load is at most about 20 lbs/sq. ft., so 24" of snow is 40 lbs per sq. ft. This won't be a problem for your Airstream, since they regularly take the load of people walking (ok, crawling) on the roofs, which is more weight over a smaller area.
- Bart
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02-07-2013, 10:27 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Small Town
, *** Big Sky Country ***Western Montana
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We often get dumps here in Montana and I generally very gently brush (very soft bristled broom) the snow off of our investment, too. If the snow is really light, you can use a leaf blower...
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02-07-2013, 11:32 PM
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Rivet Master 
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,149
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The snow will add R value to the insulation.
Perry
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02-08-2013, 08:00 AM
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Rivet Master 
1988 32' Excella
Robbinsville
, New Jersey
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,779
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mefly2
We often get dumps here in Montana and I generally very gently brush (very soft bristled broom) the snow off of our investment, too. If the snow is really light, you can use a leaf blower...
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Unfortunately the snow will be very very heavy for the OP here in NJ.
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02-08-2013, 09:36 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2011 27 FB International
East Coast
, Newfoundland
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 383
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The snow should not be a worry. We routinely get more than that. Of more concern would be the wind associated with a blizzard, which could shift your Bambi if the wheels are not securely chocked.
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02-08-2013, 09:47 AM
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Rivet Master 
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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The Only Danger from Snow Load...
...Is the damage you could do to the skin as you try to remove the snow.
And/or the damage to yourself when you fall off the ladder.
Your Airstream will do fine. Just make sure you are not parked beneath any trees that could break and crush it.
Stay warm.
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02-08-2013, 09:55 AM
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Rivet Master 
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,719
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We've all seen (unfortunately) pics of ASes rolled over. All of them I have seen supported their own weight (with some deformation) after flipped. This is the beauty of a semi-monocoque build. Curved bows and double skins are great at load bearing.
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02-08-2013, 02:00 PM
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Site Team

1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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Of course as Colin pointed out on my moonraker thread, all bets are off if you are in the middle of a restoration and your interior skins and endcaps are out. In that case the snow needs to come off the roof!
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