Snow guards for metal roofs are the most effective snow retention solutions available. Metal snow guards help to keep snow and ice from 'avalanching' and causing damage to your property as well as being a hazard to vehicles and pedestrians. In Sudbury Ontario, we install steel roof snow stoppers and ice guards.
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When it comes to metal roof snow stops, they serve many purposes and help to protect your home. Roof snow guards provide many benefits such as:
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It’s common for Ontario (Canada) to experience heavy snowfalls and freezing rains throughout the winter months. When ice and snow begins to fall off your steel roof, it can result in significant damage to the roof, eavestroughs, landscaping, vehicles and pedestrians below. Roof snow guards and ice guards for metal roofs are designed to keep snow on your roof until it can safely melt and dissipate.
If your property is subjected to falling ice or snow avalanches, metal snow guards are the perfect snow retention solution for both residential and commercial roofs. At Metal Roofing Sudbury, we are full service snow stopper installers for metal roofs in Sudbury ON. Each snow guard we use has been tested to withstand even the heaviest weights of ice and snow.
When installing snow stops on metal roofs, the guards are precisely laid in staggered rows over your roof by our professional contractors. Staggering the metal snow guards allows the weight of the snow to be evenly distributed across the roof. Each guard is firmly attached directly to the roof surface.
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When it comes to snow guards for metal roofs, there are three prominent styles (snow guards, fence-style and bar-style snow guards). The type of snow guard your roof needs depends on a number of factors. All snow guards work at preventing snow and ice from sliding off your roof, but certain ones work better for different slopes and roof materials. Let's take a look at each style below.
When “snow guards” come to mind, these ice guards are what most people think about. They are individual units that are attached to a metal roof in a staggered or straight pattern, usually to the flat part of the roof but can also be clamped to the seams. To set them in place, they can be adhered with liquid adhesive, tape or screws. Snow guards can be used on standing seam metal roofs, through fastened metal panel roofs, and almost all metal shingles.
Snow guards are often referred to by many different names such as snow cleats, snow birds, snow pads and snow stops. While they come in a few different sizes, the most common sizes are small profile guards (less than 4 square inches) and large profile snow guards (more than 4 square inches). The most common snow guard materials are metal/steel and plastic.
Just like the name, bar-style snow guards consist of a continuous rectangular metal "bar" that is installed horizontally across the length roof. The bar creates a durable barrier, which keeps the snow on the roof until the sun melts it. With their streamlined modern appearance, bar-style snow guards look very clean and minimal against a roof. Depending on the pitch of the roof, the distance from the eave to the peak, and the snow load present, only one row is often needed. Some roofs however will require several rows to handle the load.
To attach these snow guards onto a roof, our installers secure brackets by either screwing them onto the decking or clamping them to the seams (only with a standing seam roof). The bar is then set in place and firmly attached to the brackets.
Fence-style snow guards are similar to bar-style snow guards, but instead of a single bar, these systems have two or more vertically oriented tubes (similar to a split rail fence). Fence-style snow guards are commonly used on custom homes. This style of ice guard also creates a tractional look which can be appealing to some homeowners.
Fence-style snow guard systems are very durable and are excellent snow retention solutions. These are widely used in alpine areas where snow loads exceed 75 pounds per square foot and can be much higher.
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