Snow Guards are rooftop devices that help prevent snow slides, the dangerous movement of snow and ice, by allowing it to melt completely or drop off in small amounts.

With over 33 years experience supplying snow guards to the home renovation industry, we know there are several important factors to consider when selecting the proper snow guard for metal roofing applications. The most important items to consider are the shape, construction, attachment and spacing of a snow guard system.

Shape: A pad style guard should have a flat, forward mounted face that measures at least 3 inches across and stands no less than 2.5 inches high. It must be mounted in the lowest portion of the roofing panel where the snow and ice actually moves, not on a high seam above the problem area. Snow guards mounted on a high seam will cease to be effective once the snow and ice compacts on the panel and becomes lower than the guard.

Construction: Clear polycarbonate snow guards are popular because they are virtually invisible and will not create corrosive galvanic reactions caused by dissimilar metals exposed to outdoor elements. Because all plastics do not maintain the same characteristics when exposed to various weather conditions, the consumer should only consider using a product made from a virgin grade, UV stabilized, prime polycarbonate material.

Attachment: On screw down panels, popular with many self-storage facilities, the installer has the choice of adhesive or mechanical snow guard attachment. On standing seam floating panels, adhesive mounting is the preferred method of attachment for pad style snow guards because it does not restrict the natural thermal expansion and contraction process of floating metal roof panels. In the event of severe snow drifting conditions, adhesive attachment also provides a release feature that eliminates the possibility of panel damage.

Spacing: Snow guards should always be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations! A generic on-line estimator program, SpacingTool.com, is aimed at setting the industry standard for snow guard placement. This easy tool enables the storage facility owner to instantly determine how many guards are required and immediately produces free on-line spacing layouts and price. The program features a user friendly interface that only requires basic roof criteria and simple contact information.

When it really comes down to it, choosing an experienced manufacturer and following their instructions and spacing recommendations is the key to a successful snow guard installation.

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