Steel Roof Snow

The key factors are usually snow loading requirements adequate slope and the use of snow guards when needed.

Steel roof snow.

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. Metal roof snow guards and snow stops are essential when snow accumulations begin to melt. 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. Without some sort of metal roof snow fence the result can be catastrophic as the blanket of snow avalanches off the roof dumping tons of snow onto anything in its path.

Sno safe is an equally good choice for residential snow guard protection of homes garages and barns. This is a very serious issue and could cause damage to anything below. If you still have snow or ice on your metal roof there are several different tools you can use to melt the snow like heat cables calcium chloride or hot water. Their main purpose is to prevent the sudden release of snow and ice from your roof known as a roof avalanche.

Metal roofing systems have a good track record of performance in harsh winter environments as long as they are properly designed. This snow bar can be used on any of the pro rib or premium pro rib steel roofing panels. Snow bars are a more economical choice over snow jacks and come in 25 colors to. A metal roof is great for preventing snow build up because the sun heats up the metal and causes the snow to slide right off.

If these issues are addressed during the design stage and the roofing contractor does his job these systems will almost always perform as intended. Snow bars or guards are devices that will allow the snow and ice on your metal roof to fall off in small amounts or even melt completely before falling to the ground. Snow bars allow the snow and ice to safely melt off the roof. It can damage landscape gutters adjacent roofs vehicles and cause injury or death.

Our metal roof snow guard products are a cost effective long lasting aesthetically pleasing snow retention solution for any metal corrugated standing seam asphalt shingle or slate roof located in a winter climate. Can be installed on large commercial roofs ledges skylights and canopies.