Preserve your roof and allow snow drifts and snow melt to exit the roof in a more controlled manner.
Installing snow stops on metal roof.
Learn more about the snow retention systems s 5.
The collection of snow on a roof can produce significant sliding forces which can cause the snow to fall suddenly.
If snow guards are installed they prevent the snow from sliding until it has a chance to melt.
As the weather begins to warm this accumulated snow can slide off the roof in large chucks causing possible damage to gutters and personnel.
Make the first mark 12.
Snow retention systems reduce the risk of sudden rooftop avalanches and mitigate the hazards present in the area below the eaves.
Read the manufacturer s installation instructions for the recommended temperature range for installation.
Place a mark with a pencil 6 inches up from the lower edge of the roof and 6 inches in from one side.
Then get that project off the ground with our snow guard calculator.
How to install snow guards on metal roofing.
The following is a recommended method for installing adhesive snow guards onto the surface of a metal roof system.
Clean the surface of the metal roof panels with soap and water.
Make a second row of marks 12 inches from the lower edge of the roof.
A method of retaining snow and ice on a metal roof so it will melt in place rather than shooting off the roof in a dangerous avalanche.