Snow Gutters Metal Roof

A nice homeowner named lisa emailed me the following about her recent issues with the gutters on her home being torn off by sliding snow.

Snow gutters metal roof.

Metal roof snow guards snowguards are highly recommended for almost all metal roofing systems because of their smooth surface. If you choose not to the troughs often act as a catch causing additional ice formation and making the problem even worse. Snow slides from the roof have been known to cause extensive damage to both property and pedestrians. Asphalt roofs do not appear to need snow guards.

The rain gutter should be installed a bit lower down so it is not directly in the path of the sliding snow and the metal roof should hang almost halfway over the gutter. Damage to roofs gutters siding and landscaping are common problems for many types of roofing systems. Snow guards are often placed in staggered rows and designed to hold the snow on the roof while preventing it from sliding off in large quantities. Snow guards are a critical element in protecting gutters from damage especially when a commercial building or home has a glossy coated metal or slate roof.

I came across an old posting of yours in which you were giving advice to a homeowner like me who had a metal roof and problems with cascading snow ripping the gutter off. General damage caused by ice and snow snow guards or fences are a great way to prevent damage caused by ice and snow. I just had the identical problem. Metal roof gutter problems.

Water overshooting water shoots over the gutter system make sure your gutter system is mounted high and consider installing rain guards. We offer a number of different snow guards to suit any application and desired appearance. All of this cold snow and ice can wreak havoc on gutters. However metal is a slippery slope literally and it is advised to place snow guards on your gutters to prevent a massive snowfall from the metal roof.

And snow slides on metal roofs often include snow from the entire roof making them extremely dangerous and extremely damaging. And to those who believe the guards are only for northern climates mcmullen says his company has sold its products in every state except hawaii. The most common metal roof gutter problems include.