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Pad Style Snow Guards

   

Alpine SnowGuards \ General Information

ALPINE SNOWGUARDS

A Division of Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc.

Pad Style Snow Guards

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.
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:

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.

 

Mail To:
P.O. Box 430
Stowe, VT 05672-0430

Toll Free Phone 1.888.766.4273 Toll Free Fax 888.766.9994
www.alpinesnowguards.com
Email: info@alpinesnowguards.com

Ship To:

525 Sterling Valley Rd.
Morrisville, VT 05661



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