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IC2 · 02-06-2017, 11:34 AM

I've never paid much attention to the amount of snow on a TT/5er. This is on our last 5er after an ~18" fall - and Eastern snow is seldom light and fluffy. It eventually melted off with nary a leak:

Mr_D · 02-06-2017, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fast0ne

I found out that my insurance takes care of it if the roof was to fail or any water damage is done.

So I will just leave it and see.

Most insurances require you to "mitigate" the foreseeable damage if you think it might happen. So, if you think it might damage the roof and do nothing about it you could be held partially or fully liable for the damage, thus no or only partial coverage.

BFlinn181 · 02-06-2017, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast0ne

I found out that my insurance takes care of it if the roof was to fail or any water damage is done.

So I will just leave it and see.

Perhaps a collapsed roof will be covered by insurance, but good luck on water damage due to a liak coverage. A very blasé attitude to take. Most would try to reduce risks rather than wait for damage and hope for coverage. From the photo, I don't see at most about 15 cm of snow. I see that another 10-15 cm is predicted for today, but it still doesn't approach roof damaging levels. Your RV roof will support your weight, won't it?

If you continue to be concerned, you can find a ladder and push the snow off with a broom or snow rake. You can also consult this Canadian Ground snow load website and find a nearby estimate.

In the U.S. you can consult this website.

Gigattime · 02-06-2017, 12:03 PM

I've never seen a dealership sweeping snow off from the ones on the lot. It simply isn't that big of a concern. Today's travel trailers are really quite capable of taking a snow fall without worry. You would have to have a couple feet of snow to even start to worry about it IMO. Besides, if you fall then your medical insurance will be equally unhappy. :0)