Roof accessories and snow retention products featured in Metal Architecture’s June 2020 issue.
Alpine SnowGuards
Alpine’s PP145 two- or three-pipe snow guard for metal roofing has four countersinks on the underside of its base. When paired with the included EPDM bushings, they form watertight compression seals. The bracket measures slightly less than 6 inches tall and is compatible with ice flags. The snow guards come in an aluminum mill finish and can be powder-coated to match roofing material. An AutoDesk REVIT BIM model is available.
Dynamic Fastener
Dynamic Fastener’s Universal Vent is a polyester-based ventilation product for roof ridge applications. It does not absorb moisture that would freeze and block ventilation. Universal Vent works on panels with rib heights to 3/4-inch. It is flame-resistant, clog-resistant and tear-resistant. Universal Vent comes in 1-inch by 3-inch by 50-foot rolls.
The Garland Co. Inc.
Garland’s R-Mer Force is a flash-less metal edge system and is installed without flashing plies. R-Mer Force is anchored to exterior walls with aluminum anchors; there are no penetrations in the roof surface. Fascia cover pieces snap onto installed anchors, completing the installation. Thermo-plastic elastomer compression seals also contribute to the finish of R-Mer Force.
Rocky Mountain Snow Guards Inc.
Rocky Mountain’s Blizzard III+ brackets snow retention system has threepipe brackets made with two of S-5!’s clamps. Each clamp has two bullet nose set screws for non-scarring attachment to standing seam roof systems. The system utilizes 1-inch aluminum tubing and its bottom pipe is 1/8-inch above the top of seams, providing strength.
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S-5!
S-5!’s ColorGard and VersaBracket 47 snow guard system is for trapezoidal rib exposed-fastened metal roofs. The aluminum system comes in 8-footlong sections. VersaBracket 47 is mounted in the flat of a panel, directly into a supporting structure of a roof (wood decking, wood or steel purlins, or trusses).
Stand-Guard Snow Guard LLC
Stand-Guard Snow Guard’s Stand-Guards are fastened with punch and stainless bolts to S-5!’s fasteners. Where fastened, Stand-Guards hold approximately 300 pounds per seam. The snow guards are powder-coated in a variety of colors.
Viking Products Group Inc.
Viking’s GreenWeld flashing system has aluminum reinforcement for strength and modified polyvinyl coating for flexibility. It can seal rooftop drains, pipes and internal gutters. For installation, GreenWeld can be fastened to itself or a substrate with heat welding or GreenWeld Adhesive/ Sealant. The flashing is available in a 19 1/2-foot roll in three widths: 10-, 20- and 39-inch.
