SnowBreaker Snow Guards Key Features
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Made in America
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Easy to install
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Most Versatile Snow Guard Available!
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It can be installed with screws, adhesive, or tape
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Safely breaks apart sliding snow and ice!
The SnowBreakers are snow splitter snow guards for metal roofs.
Rather than hold the snow and ice on the roof, this product breaks it up so it can shed from the roof in smaller pieces, thus minimizing the danger. This is the best of both worlds because the snow and ice can shed the roof faster than conventional snow retention while providing a level of safety protection.
SnowBreaker Snow Guards are Reversible
When mounted with screws or SB-190 adhesive, the SnowBreaker can be installed in a reversed direction with the pointed side facing downhill, as shown above. The unit will then act as a snow retention system to catch and hold the snow and ice on the roof. This can not be achieved with the tape-on method, as the tape has limited holding strength.
SnowBreaker Snow Guards are Versatile
The SnowBreaker can be installed on both types of roofs:
Screw Down Roof with Exposed Fasteners:
You can simply screw the SnowBreaker down into a purlin or structural support below.
Standing Seam Roof:
You can install the SnowBreaker with the SB-190 adhesive or 3m tape option. (The 3M tape option will still require a bead of SB-190 around the perimeter for extra protection. We include one free tube of SB-190 with every 50 SnowBreaker 3M guards)
SnowBreaker Snow Guards are Safe for You and Your Roof
The SnowBreaker is very effective in preventing damage caused by the sudden release of snow and ice, all with less worries of overloading your roof. No other snow guard can make this claim! As the snow and ice slide on the roof, this cost-effective product minimizes the danger by slicing the frozen precipitation into small pieces so it can safely come off the roof.
SnowBreaker Snow Guards Wintertime Application
Because of the cutting edge design, it is not conducive to receiving a significant sheer load so there is a peel and stick version for installation in cooler weather.
SnowBreaker Snow Guards: The Solution for Isolated Areas and Doorways
In theory, a snow guard can not hold snow and ice in an isolated area on a roof because the load of the frozen mass will extend to the unprotected area. This severely overloads the snow retention system and will cause premature release and eventual failure. The SnowBreaker is not designed to hold snow for very long, so this theory can be modified by placing the SnowBreaker in a 45-degree outward angle over the desired isolated area to protect. This is a huge cost savings over conventional snow guard systems that require the entire roof area to have snow retention just to protect isolated areas. Please see the Isolated Placement Guide for guidelines on isolated areas.
SnowBreaker Snow Guards Submittal Documents
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Cut Sheet
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Specification Sheet
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Installation Instructions
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SnowBreaker Spacing Guide
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SnowBreaker Price Quote
* Orders that are less than 25 pieces are not eligible for the SB-190 adhesive or screws and silicone addon attachment option.
About SnoBlox-Snojax
In the late 1970s, we sought a better snow guard that would be non-corrosive and almost invisible but not detract from the building's appearance. After years of testing for our new idea, we were awarded a patent on the world's first screw-down clear, non-corrosive, polycarbonate snow guard called Snojax®. In 2000, we introduced two uniquely designed patented SnoBlox® models, the "Ace" and the "Deuce." We created these models to offer the industry an economical solution to eliminate the confusion associated with straddling minor ribs. The SnoBlox® models also feature the industry's first patented waffled base design that enhances the bonding power of the adhesive. In 2005, we introduced two different-size models, the Icejax I and the Icejax II. We hired the internationally renowned ATI professional testing laboratory to test our snow guard models. These tests proved that the Snojax®, SnoBlox®, Icejax™, and SnowCatcher™ brands are the industry's most robust snow guards!
