The concept of snow banking is incredibly simple. Pile snow against the house to help keep it insulated during the winter. The best places for snow banking are places where it does not warm up or thaw until about March.
While it seems simple, there is a technique that can be used to help keep the snow in place. Shovel snow in between the piece of plywood and your structure until you reach the desired height.
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Shovel snow in between the piece of plywood and your structure until you reach the desired height
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Be sure to pack the snow down as you go so it can resist any winds that may blow it away.
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As you finish one section of the wall, move the plywood one length down the structure and pack the next section.
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Continue this method until you’ve built a snow wall two feet thick and at least two feet tall around every part of your home.
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You may not be able to build a continuous wall around your entire home because of stairs or ground level doors, but any section you can bank with snow helps. It will make a significant difference.
SAFETY TIP: Extremely important not to block any vents that may extrude from your home. Gas appliances, electric clothes dryers, and other home appliances use these vents to get rid of gasses that can prove toxic if built-up to certain levels.
Have you ever tried this method? If so did it work and do you have any tips for those wanting to try it? Let us know in the comments below.
source: Off The Grid News
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Yes it does. Think about a snow cave or an igloo. Also, in extreme freezes citrus farmers coat their trees and fruit in ice to protect and insulate them.
Snow is only 32 degrees . I am sure it would insulate from extreme cold, and keep the wind from chilling more.
It works! Anyone with wind and a poor insulated house or trailer house banks the house in the North. As soon as it warms up or the snow shrinks away from siding you know it when the cold hits again.
Don’t know where you live but snow where I live is colder than 32 degrees.
Rhetorical question.
Yes
not unlike an igloo I would guess
It does seem to have an effect but come spring and the snow begins to melt, the snow against the house can become a pool in the basement.
Heck yes it works, just like putting an extra blanket on the bed!
Insulation