WHY HE BUILT THE STEEPEST ROOF IN VIRGINIA — THE RAIN SURVIVAL SECRET

"THEY MOCKED HIS WASTE OF TIMBER — UNTIL THE SKY OPENED UP AND THEIR HOMES TURNED INTO INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS."

In 1842, frontier wisdom said a 30-degree roof was perfect: it used less wood and was easier to build. But Reese Morgan, a Welshman who grew up in the rain-soaked hills of Wales, knew better. He knew that in a heavy downpour, gravity is your only friend. He built his ridge pole nearly twice as high as his neighbors, creating a steep 50-degree pitch that looked "ridiculous" to the local woodsmen.

They laughed as he cut 400 oak shakes instead of the standard 250. But when the Great Rains of 1842 hit the Greenbrier Valley, the laughter stopped. While other settlers dealt with rotting timbers and ruined grain, Reese’s home stayed bone dry. This is the story of Hydraulic Runoff Engineering and why "over-building" is sometimes the only way to survive.

In this video, you’ll discover:

The Velocity Factor: Why a steeper angle prevents water from "wicking" under the shingles.

Surface Tension Secrets: How Reese’s design forced water to overcome its own stickiness and shed instantly.

Welsh Vernacular Wisdom: Why centuries of European rain experience outperformed American frontier shortcuts.

If you’ve ever dealt with a leaky roof or wonder why architectural angles matter, Reese Morgan’s "stupid" design is a 19th-century masterclass in physics.

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