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Snow Guard FAQs
FAQs related to snow guard mounting on both standing seam and exposed-fastened, trapezoidal rib metal roofs.
- 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?
- Understanding Snow Guards and Snow Retention Systems
- What causes a rooftop avalanche?
S-5! ColorGard® System
- How to properly select SnoClip™ or SnapClip™ for use with ColorGard®.
- What is the approximate linear foot cost of a ColorGard® system?
- How to calculate VersaBracket and other exposed fastened systems.
- How is ColorGard attached?
- How can ColorGard® be less conspicuous than CLEAR plastic?
- Is there a way to use ColorGard® on other roof types?
- How far do you reposition ColorGard® from the eave and the second row?
- Why is ColorGard® a better choice than other color-coded options?
- What is the difference between punched and unpunched ColorGard?