During the winter, heaps of snow accumulate on roofs and become ticking time bombs. In addition to putting strain on the roof by compacting to form ice and causing snow dams, it can lead to property damage or injury. If this happens to your roof in the wintertime, you definitely need standing seam roof snow guards.
What is a Snow Guard?
A safety barrier that is installed on a roof to hold snow is known as a snow guard. Snow guards keep snow and ice from sliding and falling off of the roof possibly causing injury or property damage. Standing seam roof snow guards release small amounts of snow or melted water in order to minimize the risk of injury or damage.
How Snow Guards Work
When snow builds up on a roof it can slide off of the roof like an avalanche. The heat rising up from below creates a layer of water underneath the compacted snow. That water freezes and becomes ice. The ice causes the snow to slide down the roof, which causes major damage to the building.
Standing seam roof snow guards are the best way to prevent this from occurring, as they keep the snow from sliding off the roof. These barriers should be used on steep roofs that are made from slick surfaces such as slate, tile, or metal. Snow guards are wonderful in areas that have a lot of snowfall, especially on sunny winter days when the snow melts at an increased pace and avalanches off the roof more readily.
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