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ALPINE SNOWGUARDS A Division of Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc. |
Pad Style Snow Guards
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Snow Guard Specifications
for Slate, Tile and Shingle Roofing
- Vertical spacing between each row is 12" to
18" depending on the exposure (i.e. 7 1/2" exposure would yield a 15"
vertical spacing).
- Horizontal spacing is 24" o.c.
- The first row snowguards is placed on top of the
third course of roofing or above the outermost bearing wall.
- The three row layout pattern should be repeated every
15' up the roof slope (i.e Rafter length greater than 15' but less than 30' needs two 3
row courses of snowguards).
- Manufacturer's recommended layout is available upon
request and highly recommended.
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Snow Guard Specifications for
Metal Roofing
- Horizontal and Vertical spacing varies based on roof
conditions. See formula below and layout at right.
- The first row of snowguards is placed above the outer
most bearing wall.
- Manufacturer's recommended layout is available uon
request and highly recommended.
- Formula for Calculating Snowguards on Metal Roofs:
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Snow guards can be adhered withdouble-sided acrylic
tape or adhesive caulking.
** Adhesive has consistently tested inexcess of 400 pounds per snowguard
*** This formula in no way takes into account the unique building stie conditions.
Vermont Slate & Copper Services will not take
responsibility for your calculations or misapplication of the formula provided.
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