Do you need snow guards on shingle roofs? Let’s find it out. In short, the answer is YES – snow guards are a must with a shingle roofs as with any other pitched roof.
In spring, during winter thaw, and even in frost, the large snow mass can begin avalanching. It is dangerous for people and animals walking along the facade, for gardening equipment, parked cars and plants wintering under the eaves. There is a risk of damage to the roof frame and its cover, while gutters and pipes can be destroyed by sliding ice mass.
As a note aside: on a flat shingle roof, these risks are slightly less than on a smooth and steep metal profile. In this case the installation is justified if the slope is large enough and the coating itself is smooth (there are models of bituminous tiles without basalt powder).
The most practical and universal type of snow guards are tubular metal snow retainers. Usually the system for shingle roofs is installed at the same time as the roof. However, even if the snow stoppers were not installed during the construction of the roof, they can still be installed on the existing roof.
Snow guards are mounted parallel to the eaves, maintaining 35-50 cm gap from the edge of the roof. It is very important to bear in mind that tubular snow stoppers are placed exactly above the line he capital walls of house building in order to distribute evenly the load of the fallen snow.
If you are looking for snow guards for shingle roofs, please give Roof Experts a call at +164-997-7084 or reach us via online form.
