Roof Snow Guards Installation

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Roof snow guards installation.

Our roof snow guards for standing seam panels shingles chimneys and vents help protect gutters landscaping and pedestrians. Installing the spike style of snow guards is not complicated. Zaleski snow guards for roofs inc. 29 gauge steel material color matched to roof panels.

This style is attached with clamping mechanisms or brackets which are bolted into the roof deck or structure. 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. A roof avalanche can cause damage to people pets cars landscaping gutters plumbing vents lower roof areas skylights and anything else that might be in the immediate area below your roof. 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.

Go up the roof 10 feet and repeat the staggered pattern of guards in the center of every valley. 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. Typically a single bar attached 12 from the eave edge will be sufficient. The installation of snow guards prevents the sudden release of snow and ice from a roof which is known as a roof avalanche.

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. Aesthetically pleasing by matching existing metal roof color. Snow guards should always be placed at the lower half of the roof plane. 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. 100 production court new britain ct 06051. Snow bars are a more economical choice over snow jacks and come in 25 colors to. Wait for a dry day to work.

Manufacturers recommend professional installation but a dedicated do it yourselfer with a secure scaffolding can do it. Do not exceed 10 feet vertically between rows of guards. The adhesive will not stick well to a damp roof. And depending on the system snow guards can be placed in a single line or in multiple rows.

Zaleski snow guards for roofs inc. The 1 piece snow guards are made with american steel. Snow bars allow the snow and ice to safely melt off the roof.