Roof Accessories and Snow Retention featured in Metal Construction News’ November 2015 issue.
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Alpine SnowGuards Alpine SnowGuards’ aluminum SnowMax fence for metal standing seam roofs features bracket spacing to 48 inches. The SnowMax- U2 bracket fits many standard double-lock seams and accepts 2-inch-wide color insert strips to match metal roofs.
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Berger Building Products Berger Building Products’ #100 series snow guards are available in copper, stainless steel and galvanized steel. They can be used on slate, asphalt shingle and metal roof surfaces. Berger Building Products offers a variety of snow retention products for residential and commercial applications.
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Fabral Inc. Fabral’s F-Rail system allows as many as four rails with customized rail tubing. It functions below the standing seam and may be installed on new and existing roofs. Fabral offers a variety of non-penetrating snow rail retention systems for standing seam roof systems. |
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JL Industries JL Industries offers polyisocyanurate (polyiso) panels for its lines of roof hatches, equipment hatches and smoke vents. Polyiso insulation is manufactured without any chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). It is designed to achieve R-values for roof hatches of R-9.6 on curbs, R-5 on covers, and R-values for smoke vents and equipment hatches of R-11.4. |
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Metallic Products Metallic Products’ Continuous Ridge Ventilators are available in 4-inch to 48-inch throat sizes. Options include dampers, and flat or R-panel die-formed skirts. The ventilators come in a variety of materials and finishes. Additionally, round vents, low-profile ridgeline vents, roof curbs, roof hatches and mechanical fans are available. |
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S-5! S-5!’s X-Gard may be designed as a one- or two-pipe system that spans to 46 inches. X-Gard systems are paired with locally sourced round pipe or NEX 2.0 pipe. The setscrews dimple the metal seam without piercing. Round-point setscrews grip the seam without penetrating or damaging the panel’s protective finishes. |
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Levi’s Building Components Levi’s Building Components’ 4500 Snow Defender features an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber seal and caulk is not required. The snow retention system is available in more than 40 standard colors and custom colors. The snow retention system may be installed on exposed fastener panels and is powder-coated to resist fading. |
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LMCurbs LMCurbs’ Snow Diverter’s aluminum construction retains snow above roof penetrations. Snow Diverter is designed to divert snow and ice from stacks and vent pipes in metal roofs. It utilizes S-5! clamps that do not penetrate roof panels. Snow Diverter is available in a variety of sizes that fit most roof panel configurations and may be custom fabricated. |
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PMC Industries Inc. PMC Industries’ AceClamp A2 snow retention system features a push-pin design that secures two stainless steel pins to the roof panel without scratching it. One-, two- and three-hole systems are available. The A2 product line includes everything needed to install solar panels directly to a standing seam metal roof or racking system. |
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Thybar Corp. Thybar’s Snow Dam is fabricated from 0.08- inch aluminum with all welded construction and has pre-punched holes for fastening to standing seams. Tape mastic is used between the base and the standing seam to create a watertight seal. Snow Dam can be painted to match roof panels and may be used in new and retrofitted applications. |
