5 Reasons Why You Should Use Snow Guards on Your Metal Roof

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

If you have any questions about Snow Guards, comment down below! We would love to hear from you!

[@MJK90210]

Hello, I need Snow Guards for my Aluminum steel roof. The snow slides off my roof so violently someone will be injured and Killed. I cannot find anyone to install them. John Kersten (south) Minneapolis, MN 55406

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

@@MJK90210 Hey John! Thanks for reaching out. You can contact Steve at Radiant Solutions. Phone: [phone] 5th St S Suite K Hopkins, MN 55343 - United States @t Radiant is a distributor of ours and can help you with anything you need. Thanks, -Curtis

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

@@lh8593 Yes we should have a solution for your roof type. Could you send me you info via [e-mail] or email our support team who can design your snow guard project for you at [e-mail].

[@muxpux]

I work for the Forest Service up at Mt St Helens. Our employee housing has metal roofing. In winter, snow is CONSTANTLY falling off the roof and we have to dig out again. Aside from being a nuisance, it’s damaged the decks quite badly, we have to cover the sliding doors so the snow doesn’t pile up and break the glass… and sometimes the battens come off with the slabs. I’ve been trying to think of ways to fix all that… didn’t realize there was a whole industry around it. Definitely gonna be showing my coworkers and bosses this and see if we can get something set up.

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

Snow slides/avalanches really can be a nuisance up there in snow country. It definitely sounds like our snow retention systems would be a great solution to your problem. We have several different snow retention systems for standing seam as well as exposed fastened roofs and the Snow Calculator on our website, www.S-5.com, will help to engineer the system to your roof conditions and loads. If you have any questions our need assistance with picking out or designing the proper system for your roof please reach out to us at [e-mail]

[@halfgridhomestead]

is there a good heat tape for metal roofing? not sure I want all that weight hold up on top of my roof either.

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

Thanks for the question! Heat tape is often used in conjunction with our snow retention systems. The snow retention will safely hold the snow in place while the heat tape melts it away. S-5! dose not produce or endorse any specific type or brand of heat tape but the experts over at Radiant Solutions below can provide you with anything you need. Radiant Solutions Company Hopkins, MN [phone] radiantsolutionscompany.com

[@glen3257]

I need something before the South Dakota snow buildup above my front door slides off and kills someone. Our blizzard last week left 3 fit of snow in valley, dormer and transition to second story all the way up to peek. It warmed up and it all cam down with such force it cracked my 3 1/2 inch concrete porch. I am however concerned that usually in December the temps stay frozen until March or even April. The concern is if it keeps it up there to well then my roof may collapse. Please help me.

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

Hey Jeff, Thanks for your comments. We definitely can help you out. Please contact our Tech Support Team. They can help you find the right engineered system for what you need. You can reach them by calling (888) 825 - 3432 or email them at [e-mail]. We hope to hear from you soon! -Curtis

[@Snipely]

For standing seam, how do you decide between bars and rows of staggered single deflectors?

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

I am not sure I understand the question. Please do email our tech support team as they might be able to help you out more. [e-mail]. Apologies as I do not understand your question.

[@Snipely]

@@TheMetalRoofingAcademy kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2rdfpuwnJZ8p7c in this video, pad style and rail style are shown, both for standing seam. It's not clear which approach works for which area of the roof.

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

@@Snipely S-5! Offers and recommends bar type snowguards in 99% of cases. The only time we do not is if it is a batten seam that cannot be clamped too. We are going to put on our list of videos that will help show you what to use not why to use snowguards. Thanks for reaching out to us. Here is another video you might be interested in watching kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4C2m6CIqJ2XjZI.

[@asm101]

Great video! We've covered installation of your to bar system in this video(kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6nanmuqh8iSlac) love your products and is the only system we use on any of our roofs

[@joshuasmith1215]

That was a bit creepy...

[@TheMetalRoofingAcademy]

Yes snow avalanches are very CREEPY and account for deaths, injury, and property damage every year. That is why properly engineered snow retention systems are so important. For information on how to properly engineer and install our systems on metal roofs, please visit our site at www.s-5.com or reach out to us at [e-mail]