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this normally has to do with snowfall in the area and not how hilly it is. areas with high precepitation in the winter have sloping roofs so that snow will not accumulate and put excess pressure on the roof and cause a collapse.
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∙ 12y agoHouses in snowy areas have steep roofs so the snow will slide off and not accumulate and possibly crush the roof. Snow can be very heavy when it piles up.
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