Installing Snow Stops On Metal Roof

Clean the surface of the metal roof panels with soap and water.

Installing snow stops on metal roof.

Learn more about the snow retention systems s 5. 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. Snow retention systems reduce the risk of sudden rooftop avalanches and mitigate the hazards present in the area below the eaves. Continue to make marks 6 inches up.

Then get that project off the ground with our snow guard calculator. Preserve your roof and allow snow drifts and snow melt to exit the roof in a more controlled manner. Mitigate the danger zone by installing an engineered snow retention system on your metal roof. The buildup of snow and ice on a pitched metal roof causes challenges in many areas around the country.

The collection of snow on a roof can produce significant sliding forces which can cause the snow to fall suddenly. Read the manufacturer s installation instructions for the recommended temperature range for installation. The following is a recommended method for installing adhesive snow guards onto the surface of a metal roof system. If snow guards are installed they prevent the snow from sliding until it has a chance to melt.

Make the first mark 12. As the weather begins to warm this accumulated snow can slide off the roof in large chucks causing possible damage to gutters and personnel.