S-5! Snow Retention Solutions for Metal Roofs
Safely Direct Snow off Your Metal Roof With a Snow Retention System
Snow sliding off your roof can cause substantial damage to property and potentially injure people below. As a building owner, you can help reduce these risks by using engineered metal roof snow guards. These snow retention systems increase the friction between the roof and the snow, retaining it in place and allowing it to melt off in a controlled manner. By installing snow guards, also known as metal roof ice stops, you can prevent large amounts of ice from sliding off your roof all at once, protecting your home or building with a quality snow bar system.
ColorGard®
Powder-coated and air-dried paint finishes fade faster than the roof, producing an unsightly mismatch in just a few years. ColorGard’s finish match lasts the life of the roof – guaranteed because it is the same material as the roof! Our metal roof snow guards can be easily installed any time of the year. Retrofit ColorGard to an existing roof or incorporate it in the new roof design.
DualGard™
DualGard is a two-pipe, 1” dia, (25 mm), aluminum, snow bar system that can be powder-coated or anodized to match your roof if desired. It can be used on almost any standing seam metal roof, in addition to corrugated roof profiles.
For standing seam metal roofs, DualGard utilizes two S-5! Mini clamps, providing a broad base of attachment for extra holding strength when compared with other two-pipe systems.
SnoRail™
You don’t have to compromise form or function when it comes to choosing snow rails for your metal roof. Its non-intrusive, cylindrical shapes and smooth lines make it an architectural favorite. Our roof snow guard system in aluminum is suited to zinc, aluminum and coated steel roofs. The brass version is available for use on copper and lead-coated, copper roofs.
SnoRail’s ⅜” (10 mm) single-rod assembly provides a slender high-tech, architectural look, while still offering durable performance in light and medium-duty applications.
SnoFence™
Favored by architects and roof designers alike, the cylindrical shapes and sleek design of our metal roof snow fence both complement the roof and seamlessly functions with your standing seam metal roof design. This system in aluminum is suited to zinc, aluminum and coated steel roofs. The brass version is available for use on copper and lead-coated copper roofs.
S-5!’s SnoFence features a two-rail assembly – offering you architectural appeal and durable performance in medium-duty applications.
X-Gard 1.0™
X-Gard 1.0 is a clamp on snow guard for metal roofs designed for maximum load/span conditions, making it a great solution for both light and heavy-duty snow-load applications. (On light-duty applications, fewer anchorage points are required).
X-Gard 1.0 utilizes the ultra-strong NEX® crossmember making it the most heavy-duty, one-pipe system currently available in the marketplace.
X-Gard 2.0™
Roofs that collect large amounts of snow require Herculean performance. X-Gard 2.0 provides that heavy-duty, engineered assurance your project may need. This two-pipe, snow guard system is easily retrofitted to existing roofs or can be incorporated in new construction design.
X-Gard offers you a non-penetrating standing seam, snow guard system designed for heavy-duty, multi-pipe applications. It is also an ideal solution for use on solar PV roofs when extra height is required.
VersaGard™
With factory-applied, butyl sealant already in the base, the VersaGard bracket offers a long-term service life free from UV degradation, drying and cracking.
VersaGard is named as such because it offers solutions for both snow retention and PV installation on exposed-fastened metal roofs. For PV applications, see VersaGard™ (solar) bracket.
Choose VersaGard if you are searching for a two-pipe, snow guard system on trapezoidal, exposed- fastened metal roofing. Reduce the risks associated with rooftop avalanches and reduce the need for snow removal maintenance.
