[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1578516186646{margin-bottom: -40px !important;}”]As a homeowner, it’s important to make sure you’ve done everything you need to prep for the wintery days ahead. Some of those essentials might include buying a snow shovel or two, and an ice scraper for your car, but there’s one thing that is extremely important in winter weather: snow guards. While snow guards might not be at the top of your list, they’re made to keep your roof safe all year long.

Snow guards are an essential form of winter roof protection, especially for metal roofs. Without snow guards for metal roofs, your home is more susceptible to seasonal damage that is perfectly preventable. This winter, take the proper precautions by installing snow guards on your metal roof.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]

Why Do You Need Snow Guards?

The winter months are filled with snow and ice, but after the storm passes, the sun is bound to come out again and heat up your roof. While asphalt shingles and slate roofs can absorb heat relatively well, the roofing material most susceptible to heat is metal. On a metal roof, once the snow and ice start to melt, it can become one large sheet of snow once it refreezes. This is called a snow avalanche.

If the built-up snow slides off your metal roof once it’s become a relatively large, fixed form, it’s pretty hazardous to your home. Something as large as a snow avalanche can damage your vehicle, surrounding home area, or even loved ones if you’re outside.

Between the different angles of your roof slope and problems with snow avalanches, snow guards are designed to keep your home, loved ones, and roof safe from the harsher side of winter.

How Snow Guards Prevent Damage

A snow guard will restrain sheets of ice and snow from sliding off your roof by distributing the weight of the snow evenly and holding it in place. The point is to restrain the snow it doesn’t avalanche onto the ground in large sheets, protecting your home from additional damage.

Snow guards also ensure that your roof doesn’t experience heavy or uneven weight distribution because of the heavy snow and ice. This is what causes sagging and additional damage risks inside your crawl space, that can be dangerous if left ignored. Snow guards are important for the overall health of your roof because they won’t let your roof panels, shingles, or other materials get worn down easily.

How are Snow Guards Installed?

Snow guards for metal roofs installation can be pretty efficient, with the right preparation. Before anything, you need to make sure the edge of your roof is properly cleaned, so the guard can be applied in an easy manner. It’s also important to remember your roof has to be slightly warm, so the adhesive can stick to the metal or other roofing material on your home.

At RJ Turner, we focus on several factors during the installation of your snow guards, like the slope of your roof, the quality of each snow guard, and making sure you have the optimal number of snow guards for your roof prior to installation. This way, they can handle heavy snow loads, and be evenly dispersed throughout your roof.

Snow guards are installed individually, using a small amount of adhesive that is compatible with a variety of roofing materials. The adhesive can handle exposures to the elements and other external factors that could affect the condition of your roof.

Once the snow guards are attached, your roof will be less susceptible to snow avalanches and other winter weather risks. The primary goal is to ensure that your home, and roof, are never compromised from those heavier snows.

Overall Takeaways of Snow Guards

Not only do they provide additional safety for your home, snow guards for metal roofs also reduce the risk of property damage during winter. If you need something to preserve your roof structure, and the rest of your home, from heavy snows and ice storms, snow guards are going to do the heavy lifting for you. This combined with knowing how to defrost your roof will keep you protected all winter long.

If you want to avoid the dangers of heavy snows and ice storms this winter, be proactive by taking a look at our roofing services and scheduling your snow guard installation today.

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