S-5! – ColorGard® 2.0 Snow Guard System

Brand: S-5!

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Reduce the risk of roof avalanches with the metal roofing industry’s leading snow guard system

Enhance the look of your metal roof and boost your curb appeal with a powder-coated metal snow bar system. ColorGard 2.0 offers perfect color- and finish-matching that lasts the life of the roof – guaranteed because it is the same material as the roof! This feature provides the sleek, seamless appearance you’re looking for. Contact your metal panel manufacturer or authorized S-5! distributor to order.

Install ColorGard 2.0 year-round, on both new builds and retrofit applications, for ultimate flexibility and convenience.

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Enhance the look of your metal roof and boost your curb appeal with a powder-coated metal snow bar system. ColorGard 2.0 offers perfect color- and finish-matching that lasts the life of the roof – guaranteed because it is the same material as the roof! This feature provides the sleek, seamless appearance you’re looking for. Contact your metal panel manufacturer or authorized S-5! distributor to order.

Install ColorGard 2.0 year-round, on both new builds and retrofit applications, for ultimate flexibility and convenience.

Why Choose ColorGard 2.0?

No in-field cutting; no preassembly required
Free lifetime material/defect warranty
Limited lifetime performance warranty available
Optional job-specific, low-cost P.E. wet stamp available
Perfect color and finish-matching for the life of the roof
Easy-to-use online project calculator for job-specific engineering and BOM
Proven performance since 1995 – 15,000+ miles of installations without a single documented failure
Readily available from 80+ locations in the U.S. and Canada
Endorsed by every major metal roof manufacturer in North America

ColorGard 2.0 Features & Benefits

100% aluminum and stainless steel components – maintenance-free, durable, lightweight and resistant to corrosion
Prefabricated components – provide simple, easy installation – even for DIY
Pairs with S-5! clamps or brackets – compatible with both standing seam and exposed-fastened metal roofs
ColorStrip™ –perfect color-finish-matching for the life of the roof, utilizing a strip of actual roof material obtained by panel manufacturer
Limited Lifetime Warranty – S-5! offers a structural performance warranty for the life of the roof
Online Snow Calculator – engineer a site-specific snow retention project, attain a bill of materials

ColorGard 2.0 Components

The specific components, quantities and cost for your metal roof and snow bar and snow slide prevention system are dependent upon calculating your particular system through our S-5! Snow Guard Calculator.

Punched Crossmember

Slotted every 4” (10.2 cm) on center for seams spaced accordingly (divisible by 4”).

Not recommended with exposed-fastened profiles.

Installs in 7′ 8″ lengths.

Unpunched Crossmember

Accommodates any seam spacing. Use with all snow-compatible clamps or brackets.

Installs in 7′ 8″ lengths.

Splice (Included w/ Crossmembers)

Joins adjacent ColorGard crossmembers to maintain structural continuity. Splice automatically provides for thermal linear expansion and contraction of the ColorGard assembly.

VersaClip™ 2.0 (Purchased Separately)

Connects crossmember to any S-5! standard clamps, the Corrubracket and VersaBrackets (an M8 bolt and nut are required when using VersaBracket).

SnoClip™ 2.0 II & III

Retards migration of snow and ice beneath crossmembers. Optional with user discretion but recommended on seam heights of 2” and greater. SnoClip is assembled to crossmember during installation.

This component is available in two sizes to accommodate various seam height dimensions. Scroll below for our guide on selecting the right clip for your seam height.

ColorStrip™ (Not Included)

This strip of roof material is inserted into crossmember to match the roof color. Request color strips 2” wide from roofing panel manufacturer or your authorized S-5! distributor.