Posted by fixerupper on January 25, 2010 at 14:00:04 from (207.177.13.178):
We've had a bunch of machine shed and hog building roofs collapse in this area in the past couple of weeks. Doesn't matter what brand of building they are. The word is going around to check our insurance policy to see of it covers snow load. If it doesn't, you foot the whole bill for the building structure.
We had some rain on top of the snow on Saturday and it took a couple more roofs in my neighborhood. One was a good sized Morton full of modern machinery and the other was full of antique Oliver tractors. The owner of the Olivers is a good friend and he said there are a couple of exhaust pipes sticking up through the tin. He's not feeling very good about it right now. The mess is gonna have to come out in pieces to keep from causing more damage in the cleanup.
New machinery can be taken to the dealer to be fixed but It's a lot more emotional to see years of hard work crushed under a roof. Jim
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