Roof Snow Guards Installation

Snow bars allow the snow and ice to safely melt off the roof.

Roof snow guards installation.

Starting at 1 foot from the bottom edge place a snow guard in the center of each valley in a staggered pattern across the entire roof area. This style is attached with clamping mechanisms or brackets which are bolted into the roof deck or structure. Typically a single bar attached 12 from the eave edge will be sufficient. The 1 piece snow guards are made with american steel.

Aesthetically pleasing by matching existing metal roof color. Metal roof snow guards prevent the avalanche of frozen precipitation on sloped metal roofing located in winter climates. Snow guards should always be placed at the lower half of the roof plane. This snow bar can be used on any of the pro rib or premium pro rib steel roofing panels.

29 gauge steel material color matched to roof panels. The installation of snow guards prevents the sudden release of snow and ice from a roof which is known as a roof avalanche. Go up the roof 10 feet and repeat the staggered pattern of guards in the center of every valley. 860 225 1614 monday friday 8 30am to 4 30pm est fax.

And depending on the system snow guards can be placed in a single line or in multiple rows. Snow bars are a more economical choice over snow jacks and come in 25 colors to. Wait for a dry day to work. Generally speaking if installing one row and using a continuous rail type system your snow retention would be installed approximately 1 to 2 feet from the eave explains tom grant branch manager at dynamic fastener.

Our roof snow guards for standing seam panels shingles chimneys and vents help protect gutters landscaping and pedestrians. 100 production court new britain ct 06051. Po box 700 new britain ct 06050 0700. Zaleski snow guards for roofs inc.

The 10 foot pro rib universal snow bar is used on metal roofs to prevent snow from sliding off the roof onto the ground blocking door entry areas or pathways. Snow guards are designed to prevent snow shed onto walkways balconies and other areas falling snow and ice can be hazardous. Zaleski snow guards for roofs inc. Installing the spike style of snow guards is not complicated.

For roofs sloped at 6 12 and steeper install two rows or sets of snow guards in straight lines not staggered across the roof eaves for metal loop wire type snow hook s 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. Manufacturers recommend professional installation but a dedicated do it yourselfer with a secure scaffolding can do it. Bar style guards feature continuous stainless steel or aluminum bars mounted to the roof surface parallel to the eave to keep snow from sliding off the roof.