Snow Guard FAQs

FAQs related to snow guard mounting on both standing seam and exposed-fastened, trapezoidal rib metal roofs.

• Understanding Snow Guards and Snow Retention Systems
• What causes a rooftop avalanche?
• When should SnoFence™ be used rather than SnoRail™?
• When should SnoClips™, X-Clips™, or DualClips™ be used, and how many?
• How does S-5! stand out from products using setscrews?
• How do I know which snow guard system to choose?
• Should the snow guard system be customized to the job?
• How are S-5! snow guard systems attached?
• Why should you install snow guards?
• Can S-5! snow guard systems be retrofitted to an existing roof?
• How to calculate snow retention on roofs over 12/12 pitch.
• Why S-5!® clamps?
• What about cost?
• How do you layout snow guards in valleys?
• When should stainless steel SnoRod™ be used rather than aluminum?
• Why is it a bad idea to put snow guards just over doorways?