Snow + Metal Roof (could) = Disaster

11/24/2020 (Permalink)

To Snow Guard or Not to Snow Guard

Do you have a glossy metal roof? If so, and you live here in the midwest where snow and ice are commonplace during the winter months, you will want to install snow guards on that roof.

Are snow guards necessary?

Yes. It is necessary to control the release rate of winter precipitation (ice and/or snow) on your sloped metal roof where there may be people moving and where property damage could occur. 

Where should snow guards be placed?

Properly placed snow guards should be at the lower half of the roof plane. They can be placed in multiple rows or in single lines.

How many snow guards do I need?

You will need 2 guards per valley on every 8 feet of roof. Starting at 6 inches from the bottom edge of the roof, place 2 equally spaced apart in the valleys. Again, you can use a straight line or staggered pattern across the entire roofline.

A common occurrence without snow guards could be the heavy ice or snow pushing your gutters away from or off the house. Leading to water running inside the home.

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