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I have a 7-8 ft long by 1 1/2ft wide sky light in the kitchen. Only have been in the house for 2 months so I am unsure of the brand and/or construction details. There are no cracks or splinters but I hear the ceiling make a creek sound every so often. Maybe just wood settling from the snow weight or maybe frosty is trying to come through my roof. Either way anyone think that snow weight alone can bust through a ceiling or skylight? House is 1983, skylight is much newer than that, and roof is pitched at the standard 30-50 degree incline. We are in Stony Brook and the snow is nearing 2 feet. Im weighing the risk of going out with a ladder to knock some snow off the area. Thanks.
I have a 7-8 ft long by 1 1/2ft wide sky light in the kitchen. Only have been in the house for 2 months so I am unsure of the brand and/or construction details. There are no cracks or splinters but I hear the ceiling make a creek sound every so often. Maybe just wood settling from the snow weight or maybe frosty is trying to come through my roof. Either way anyone think that snow weight alone can bust through a ceiling or skylight? House is 1983, skylight is much newer than that, and roof is pitched at the standard 30-50 degree incline. We are in Stony Brook and the snow is nearing 2 feet. Im weighing the risk of going out with a ladder to knock some snow off the area. Thanks.
I'd go on the roof and clear the snow. Not necessarily because of the skylight (although that certainly adds to the concern), but just because that's a lot of snow and it's heavy and wet.
Be careful. One way you can prevent yourself from triggering a mini-avalanche and sliding off is by laying on the roof instead of kneeling.
I have a 7-8 ft long by 1 1/2ft wide sky light in the kitchen. Only have been in the house for 2 months so I am unsure of the brand and/or construction details. There are no cracks or splinters but I hear the ceiling make a creek sound every so often. Maybe just wood settling from the snow weight or maybe frosty is trying to come through my roof. Either way anyone think that snow weight alone can bust through a ceiling or skylight? House is 1983, skylight is much newer than that, and roof is pitched at the standard 30-50 degree incline. We are in Stony Brook and the snow is nearing 2 feet. Im weighing the risk of going out with a ladder to knock some snow off the area. Thanks.
NO!!!!! It will be fine! At only 18" wide the weight is not near enough to break it!
I have a 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 foot skylight for many years, with 2 or 3 feet on it, never a problem. Never went on roof to take off snow. But even at 18 inches you may have a problem. It all depends on the direction of the ceiling beams. If the 18 inches runs with the beams, meaning only one beam was removed to install it, it is probably not a problem. But if the 8 feet runs across all the beams, that means 5 beams where removed. The beams must be built up properly to support to roof with heavy framing and interlocked/tied together properly. If someone (homeowner?) did this and does not know what he was doing--you are at risk. Since you are not familiar with this, get a professional to look at this and correct it. That would be much cheaper than if it falls in and you therefore need to replace the roof and new skylight, plus the internal damage. You also might want to check with the building dept, need a permit to do this. When my skylight was put in by a professional carpenter, the building dept may him increase to size of the supports by 50% due the the weight redistribution involved. If no permit, go after the previous owner to pay for correction if needed.
I have a 7-8 ft long by 1 1/2ft wide sky light in the kitchen. Only have been in the house for 2 months so I am unsure of the brand and/or construction details. There are no cracks or splinters but I hear the ceiling make a creek sound every so often. Maybe just wood settling from the snow weight or maybe frosty is trying to come through my roof. Either way anyone think that snow weight alone can bust through a ceiling or skylight? House is 1983, skylight is much newer than that, and roof is pitched at the standard 30-50 degree incline. We are in Stony Brook and the snow is nearing 2 feet. Im weighing the risk of going out with a ladder to knock some snow off the area. Thanks.
don't think it's worth the risk , especially if you are not comfortable walking up there.
We have had two 3'x3' skylights and never had problems.
Remember the snow melts quicker above the skylights due to the heat in your home rising up there also.
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NO!!!!! It will be fine! At only 18" wide the weight is not near enough to break it!
