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Alpine SnowGuards: Optimal Layout Recommendations for Pad-Style Snow Guards
July 19, 2023
Introducing Alpine SnowGuards' comprehensive guide to achieving the best performance with their pad-style snow guards. This article highlights the standard layout options available and outlines the process for receiving personalized layout recommendations from Alpine SnowGuards, a trusted name in the snow guard industry for over 30 years.
Improving Performance Through Data and Experience
With their extensive experience in designing, engineering, and manufacturing snow guards since 1993, Alpine SnowGuards has developed layout recommendations based on real-world roofing expertise, rigorous testing, and ongoing performance data analysis. By continuously collecting data, Alpine SnowGuards ensures their solutions and layout suggestions consistently deliver the best results.
Standard Pad-Style Layouts: Options and Quantities
Alpine SnowGuards' recommended layouts draw from structural testing and the invaluable expertise of their company founder, who possesses nearly four decades of roofing experience. These layouts provide a solid foundation for successful snow management.
All layouts begin with a 3-row pattern:
Pad-Style vs. Pipe-Style Snow Guards: Understanding the Difference
It's essential to understand the distinction between pad-style and pipe-style snow guards. Both styles are designed to gradually release snow, but they achieve this in different ways. Pad-style guards employ friction to allow snow to shed in small chunks, while pipe-style guards act as barriers, holding snow until it melts away as meltwater.
Copper PD10 Snow Guards | Natural Slate | Gillespie Contracting, Inc.
Assessing Roof Conditions for Snow Management System Design
Roofs naturally shed snow in valleys and at the eaves, creating a need for additional snow management measures in lower areas. When considering snow guard placement, factors such as egress points, architectural elements, potential property damage, and the following roof characteristics should be taken into account:
- Eave and rafter length
- Roof pitch
- Roof material
- Ground snow load
- Dormers, upper roofs, mechanicals, and more
PD30 in FreedomGray™ | Metal Shingle | Gillespie Contracting, Inc.
Designing an Effective Snow Guard Layout
To ensure optimal performance, snow guards should be concentrated along the eave of the roof. The layout may be influenced by factors such as upper roofs, dormers, and rooftop architectural elements. Roofs with longer rafters, steeper pitches, higher ground snow loads, or specific design considerations may require additional snow management devices higher up the roof.
Get a Free Recommended Layout
Alpine SnowGuards offers three convenient methods for obtaining personalized layout recommendations:
- Free Snow Guard Calculator:
Visit alpinesnowguards.com/projects, sign up, and enter your roof details to receive instant quotes, recommended layouts tailored to your project, online ordering options, and more. - Roof Plan:
Email your roof plan information to [email protected]. - Layout Request Form:
Fill out the form and email it to [email protected].
Pad-Style Materials and Compatibility
Alpine SnowGuards' pad-style snow guards are manufactured using durable materials such as aluminum, brass, copper, FreedomGray™, galvanized steel, lead-coated copper, Rheinzink®, and stainless steel. They are designed for easy installation and are precision-engineered to accommodate various roof types.
Resources for Roofers
In addition to their knowledgeable customer service team and dedicated technical support manager, ALPINESNOWGUARDS.COM provides valuable resources for roofers, including:
- Downloadable Cut Sheets, Specifications, and Installation Instructions
- Free Recommended Layouts
- Free Snow Guard Calculator
- Product Installation Videos
- Roofing Manufacturer List: Over 500 Materials Matched with Alpine's Snow Guards
- Snow Guard Installation Advice and Tips
Alpine SnowGuards: Your Partner in Snow Management Systems
Alpine SnowGuards designs, engineers, and manufactures high-quality snow management systems from their facilities in Morrisville, VT. Collaborating closely with leading roofing contractors, engineering firms, developers, and roofing manufacturers, Alpine SnowGuards ensures their products deliver on their promises. Additionally, Alpine SnowGuards' systems can help buildings qualify for LEED® credits, demonstrating their commitment to sustainability.
Experience the superior performance and reliability of Alpine SnowGuards for your snow management needs. Contact Alpine SnowGuards today to receive personalized layout recommendations and discover the perfect solution for your project.
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