As the weather begins to warm this accumulated snow can slide off the roof in large chucks causing possible damage to gutters and personnel.
Installing snow stops on metal roof.
Make the first mark 12.
If snow guards are installed they prevent the snow from sliding until it has a chance to melt.
Clean the surface of the metal roof panels with soap and water.
How to install snow guards on metal roofing.
Preserve your roof and allow snow drifts and snow melt to exit the roof in a more controlled manner.
Make a second row of marks 12 inches from the lower edge of the roof.
Mitigate the danger zone by installing an engineered snow retention system on your metal roof.
The following is a recommended method for installing adhesive snow guards onto the surface of a metal roof system.
Snow retention systems reduce the risk of sudden rooftop avalanches and mitigate the hazards present in the area below the eaves.
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.
Read the manufacturer s installation instructions for the recommended temperature range for installation.
Continue to make marks 6 inches up.
Place a mark with a pencil 6 inches up from the lower edge of the roof and 6 inches in from one side.