snow retention on metal roofs

Snow retention on the roof of calm in winter

First snow , lying down evenly over the surface of the roof , over time, begins to melt slightly and forms a thin ice  . It melts from the heat that radiates the surface of the roof and freezes under the influence of negative temperatures . It collects on the layers of snow , dense and thick, may at any time fall down rapidly . But if you have installed snow guards on the roof , you can avoid many of the problems that are associated with the fall:

avoid damage to gutters and roof elements ;
will not worry about the damage to health and the lives of the people passing by ;
your roof does not deform or sag under the huge mass of snow , in addition, on the ceiling, there will be water stains ;
will not be harmed by the elements and decorative plantings , growing near the building ;
avalanche does not come down on cars parked nearby ;
will not damage the lower tier of the roof and the individual elements of the roofing ;
by streams of water that flow down the walls during the sharp warming , will not fall off stucco .

You may have heard the expression ‘ the snow load on the roof . ” It says that the snow layer is not so easy as it seems . If one centimeter of the surface will push a meter of snow , the force of its impact on the roof can be compared to a force to hammer a nail. Can you imagine the strain that can withstand the roof after a heavy snowfall ! It is not surprising that under such a weight of even the best quality roofing can come into disrepair.

Install snow guards on the roof makes it possible to avoid all these hassles and prevent the fall of the snow mass , which usually occurs suddenly and uncontrollably. This simple equipment is also called snow breakers . They are available in various modifications, and can be as versatile , designed for any type of roof, and fitted only for a certain type of roofing. Snow guards can be

tubular and angled ;
lattice and plate ;
point in the form of hooks  .

Which snow breakers you need will depend on the type of roof and roofing , as well as the climatic region .

During the snow stop device be sure to use fall protection . For safe operation by dropping snow from the roof by its cover mounted the stairs. When the building height exceeds 6 meters, it would be wise to arrange for roof perimeter protection in the form of fencing fittings.