The 1 piece snow guards are made with american steel.
Snow guard placement on metal roof.
And depending on the system snow guards can be placed in a single line or in multiple rows.
Metal roof snow guards and snow stops are essential when snow accumulations begin to melt.
Our approach to snow guard placement involves placing snow guards throughout the entire roof area to keep snow and ice from shifting initially.
Apply a full bead of adhesive to the underside of the snow guard.
Pedestrian areas are the number one place to consider snow guards on a metal roof says jason nagaki vice president snobar castle rock colo.
Do not exceed 8 feet vertically between rows of guards.
Several important features to consider when selecting snow guards for metal roofing applications are the height width and shape of the particular system.
Aesthetically pleasing by matching existing metal roof color.
Not only do snow guards protect people from falling snow and ice but they also protect the owner from potential lawsuits.
If you hold snow and ice.
Aesthetically pleasing by matching existing metal roof color.
Others are little strategically staggered triangular spikes that mount easily on a metal roof with strong adhesive.
Starting at 6 inches from the bottom edge place a snow guard in the center of each valley in a staggered pattern across the entire roof area.
Using a spacing layout snow guards are installed to help prevent the dangerous slide of snow and ice.
Snow guards are like corrals that mount on the edge of a roof.
Snow and ice can avalanche dangerously off of glossy coated metal roofing.
Snow guards are snow and ice retention devices for pitched metal roofs.
Snow guards should always be placed at the lower half of the roof plane.
This determines the snow guards ability to hold back layers of frozen precipitation to help eliminate unexpected slides.
As you press the snow guard to the surface of the metal roof panel make sure that there is no trapped air beneath it.
For metal loop wire type snow hooks or snow guards photo at left you can see that to work at all since these devices have much less surface area than a flat or bar type snow guard they have to be installed in many staggered rows over half or more of the roof surface.
Pay particular attention to the manufacturer s instructions for application of the adhesive and the spacing of the snow guard cleats on the roof.
Go up the roof 8 feet and repeat the staggered pattern of guards in the center of every valley.
They hold frozen precipitation in place causing the snow or ice to melt or slide off a portion of roof in small pieces rather than dangerous chunks.