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What is the Best Way to Mount Snow Retention to a Metal Roof? Blog Feature

What is the Best Way to Mount Snow Retention to a Metal Roof?

Posted by Jesse Winternitz on Oct 5, 2018 2:11:17 PM

Metal roofs are a smart decision. But with metal roofs, you must consider the risk of roof top avalanches. A quality snow retention system will help you maintain your roof, avoid personal and property damage, and efficiently and safely allow snow to melt off your structure. But there are a number of methods to mount snow guard systems. What is the best way?

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Tags: snow guards, plastic snow guards, metal roof brackets, standing seam metal roof

What is the Best Way to Mount Solar on Exposed-Fastener Metal Roofs?

Posted by Rob Haddock on Mar 8, 2018 1:48:02 PM


Upon reading the Solar Power World article Metal Roofs are No Problem for Solar Installations, my reaction was, "Well, I suppose that is true—if (and only if) it is done 'the right way.'" There are so many materials, profiles, gauges, metallurgies and corrosion behaviors to consider; not to mention effective waterproofing methods, sealant chemistries, thermal cycling characteristics, weathering behaviors, strength of materials, structural engineering principals and relevant test methods. It is anything but a simple science! 

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Tags: solar mounting, metal roof brackets, PV, rooftop equipment, exposed fastened, installation

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