Snow Belt Roof

Prepare your roof for the harsh winter months with the amerimax 31 in.

Snow belt roof. You would need to remove a few rows of shingles from the eaves of the roof in order to install the ice belt metal panels. Billc and fluffy the snow belts are very simple to make and therefore are almost always field formed. Unfortunately this well intended approach creates a new set of problems that causes leaks and property damage. 30 to 60 per linear foot of eave.

When the snow piled up on the roof melting occurred and ice dams resulted in water ponding 3 inches deep. When ice dams do fall off the roof a new ice dam develops at the snow fracture often at or above the building wall line. We also have an r model roofing system that is custom made to withstand extreme weather conditions. Custom sizes and material available upon request.

Our solid steel arches also make the best portable garage for snow and the best roof design for snow. A 1 4 inch slope may work in alabama but one can expect leaks in minnesota or. These belts are about the same price as heat cables but you don t need an electrician and there are no ongoing electricity expenses. Not for use in the valley sections of shingle roofs.

Others allow a 1 4 inch slope. Metal roofs leak under these circumstances. They are often made of aluminum and sold in short panels of about three to four feet in length. Stock profiles fabricated 025 black bronze brown mill and white and 16 oz.

Ice panels are used to reduce ice damming at the roof s edge. No grumpy i think they are talking of a wide strip of metal steel or aluminum installed along the eave. The only purpose of ice belt panels is to shed ice and snow off the roof edge and if ice dams do form they can t leak into the roof. The prevention of ice dams can help extend the life of your roof.

36 h x 27 1 2 w. We often see this solution in quebec we re further north than nh on asphalt shingle roofs. The panels are thin gauge aluminum. The metal also prevents leaking.

Snow panels are used to reduce ice damming at the roof s edge. The purpose of these ice belts is to shed ice and snow off the roof. Some metal building manufacturers will not warranty a roof with a 1 4 inch slope. The cost is about 45 to 70 per linear foot of ice belt metal panels installed.

Metal edging aka skirting along roof eaves is often used to prevent damage from ice formations.