Roof accessories and snow retention products featured in Metal Architecture’s February 2020 issue.
AceClamp
AceClamp’s Snow Titan snow retention rail system has a non-penetrating, sliding-pin clamp design that does not damage panels and maintains the roof’s warranty. The Snow Titan has triangular rails, ice flags that snap into place and clamping claws.
Alpine SnowGuards
Alpine SnowGuards’ Alpine LedgeGuard snow retention systems mitigate the risk of falling ice and snow from ledges, cornices, sloped walls and parapets to sidewalks and streets. Two configurations are available. Alpine LedgeGuard is a 1 1/2-inch-high, bracketed, two-rod system, and Alpine LedgeGuard Bar System, which is a 1 1/4-inch-high continuous bar that comes in 12-inch and 12-foot lengths. They are produced in mill finish aluminum and powder coating is offered.
Design Components Inc.
Design Components’ Metalwalk rooftop walkway system is produced standard in galvanized steel; Galvalume steel and aluminum are optional. It is installed on standing seam roof systems with S-5!’s non-penetrating clamps. Metalwalk can also be installed on R-panel roofs; an optional 4-inch-high toe board is available. It has nonslip walkway grating and an OSHA and IBC compliant handrail system. Modular components create different widths and configurations, and integrate with hatches, self-closing swing gates and fixed ladders.
Dynamic Fastener
Dynamic Fastener offers two metal roof terminating point flashings: Dyna-Cap and Dyna-Cap AG (agricultural). The flashing bases can be used for terminating points of sheeting or roofing material. Dyna-Cap flashing fits many trapezoidal metal roof panels; it has a 3 1/4-inch overall height, 4 1/4-inch inner depth and 7 1/4-inch base width. Dyna-Cap AG flashing fits many agricultural metal roof panels; it has a 3/4-inch overall height, 2-inch inner depth and 3-inch base width.
Kee Safety Inc.
Kee Safety’s Kee Walk with Guardrail is an OSHA-compliant rooftop walkway system with integrated safety railing. It is designed to provide a secure, anti-slip walking surface on all roof types including metal profiles and standing seam roofs. It accommodates steps, traverses and sloped roofs with pitches to 35 degrees. The Kee Walk with Guardrail is available with aluminum or nylon modules with anti-slip treads. The modules are supplied in 5-foot and 10-foot preassembled sections, do not require on-site fabrication and do not penetrate roofs. Kee Klamp fittings can be set as either a single or dual-sided handrail system.
Rocky Mountain Snow Guards Inc.
Rocky Mountain Snow Guards CorGard Snow Guards fit 7/8-inch and 3/4-inch metal roof panel corrugations. The snow retention system is fastened through the top of corrugations, rather than through the bottom of corrugations, to reduce water ponding and prevent leaks around fasteners. CorGard Snow Guards are produced in four materials: 7-gauge mill finish steel, 7-gauge powder-coated steel, 0.1875-inch-thick mill finish aluminum and 0.1875-inch-thick powder-coated aluminum.
