All of our snow guards are stainless steel powder coated to match our metal roofing but may also be custom painted in 30 different colors.
Painted metal roofs with ice gaurds.
Aesthetically pleasing by matching existing metal roof color.
And while that paint can withstand normal weather conditions things like hail sleet and branches can scrape through the protective coating and expose the metal underneath to damage.
You can also use oil based alkyd paint but.
There are chemical concerns depending on your metal finish so you should confirm with the metal roofing supplier.
Our premium snow guards are stocked and ready for delivery.
You ll also need to purchase a primer designed for metal roofs.
Our metal roof snow guard products are a cost effective long lasting aesthetically pleasing snow retention solution for any metal corrugated standing seam asphalt shingle or slate roof located in a winter climate.
The purpose of snow guards is to hold accumulated snow on the roof until it can slowly melt.
The snow defender 4500 series can be installed on a regular metal roof and the snow defender 6500 series are for standing seam metal roofs.
Lets unpack some of the information regarding snow guards.
The 1 piece snow guards are made with american steel.
What is the purpose.
Snow guards are designed to prevent snow shed onto walkways balconies and other areas falling snow and ice can be hazardous.
A question that we get asked a lot is if it is really necessary to install snow guards on a metal roof.
29 gauge steel material color matched to roof panels.
Painted metal roofs come with a baked on factory finish and you can re coat these as well as paint bare metal roofing with acrylic latex paint.
Clip style snow guards are individual devices attached to the roof in a pattern designed to add friction to hold ice and snow in place.
The short answer is that it depends where you live.
To paint a metal roof you ll need to use an oil based paint if you have a terne metal roof or an acrylic based paint if you have a galvanized metal roof.
Snow guards for metal roofs if you re located in a winter climate our snow ice guards will forbid the dangerous migration of snow and ice from falling off of your sloped metal roof and injuring people or property down below.
Other products offered include leaf gutter guards roof clamps for attaching accessories to a metal roof vent stack pipe and.
Our premium snow guard products designed in several styles for various metal roof types are stocked and ready for next day shipment.
If you re not sure what kind of roof you have ask a professional roofer to inspect it before you paint it.