Cascade High School is located in a mountainous region of Idaho where 2 to 3 feet of snow can regularly accumulate on the roof. With this tremendous snow load, failure of the external gutter system was inevitable. Most gutters cannot bear the weight of freezing water, let alone the force of shedding ice and snow. Snow accumulations on sloped metal roofs can pose significant danger to property and life. Upson Company asked LMCurbs, Longview, Texas, to assist in solving an ongoing snow retention problem.
ColorGard dramatically reduces the risks associated with rooftop avalanches and maintains the clean, colorful appearance of the roof with color and finish matching. Properly installed, the ColorGard system will last as long as the life of the roof and can be backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. Unlike glued-on solutions, these snow guards are mechanically-attached to the roof panel, so they can be installed at any time of year at approximately 18 to 24 feet per man-hour.
As the Cascade High School case effectively illuminates, when it comes to snow retention, experience can be a great teacher. In time, the solution that may look the easiest is often not the most cost-effective, especially when it needs to be replaced every few years.
ColorGard snow guards feature finish-matching that lasts the life of the roof because it is the same material as the roof. Easily install any time of the year; or retrofit the ColorGard system to an existing roof or incorporate it in the new roof design.
