You don’t have to compromise form or function when it comes to choosing snow rails for your metal roof. Its non-intrusive, cylindrical shapes and smooth lines make it an architectural favorite. Our roof snow guard system in aluminum is suited to zinc, aluminum and coated steel roofs. The brass version is available for use on copper and lead-coated, copper roofs.
SnoRail’s ⅜” (10 mm) single-rod assembly provides a slender high-tech, architectural look, while still offering durable performance in light and medium-duty applications.
Are you looking for a two-rail snow retention system? See SnoFence, VersaGard, DualGard and X-Gard 2.0.
S-5! SnoRail Benefits:
- Easy installation
- Quality construction without the inconsistencies of soldered snow guards
- Sleek, low-profile architectural aesthetics
- Available in brass for copper batten or standing seam roofs
- Low-cost, one-rail snow retention system
- Clamps are available in aluminum or brass
- SnoRod™ in stainless is the best choice for steel, aluminum and zinc roofs
- SnoRod™ in brass is best for traditional copper roofing
- Maximum clamp spacing is 24” (closer for heavier snow loads)
- S-5-ASF (“A” is for Architectural Aluminum) is suitable for use on vertical standing seams with ≤.40” seam width or horizontal (single-fold) dimension of ≥ .685
- S-5-BSF (“B” is for brass) is suitable for use:
- On traditional double-folded copper standing seams with ≤.24″ compressed seam width
- On traditional (batten seam) dimension of ≥.50”
- Horizontally on single-fold copper roofing with seam dimensions ≥.65”
Aluminum/Stainless Snow Rail Components for Metal Roofs
S-5-ASF™ Clamp
Suitable for most vertical and horizontal standing seam profiles of all metals except copper (rotating the clamp 90º for horizontal seams); seam (thickness) dimension of .40″ or less
S-5-AE™
Used at a rate of one per 50′ of assembly and at ends of assembly in lieu of ASF clamp to “fix” SnoRod, preventing excessive lateral rod migration
SnoRod™
⅜” diameter solid stainless steel rod inserted through S-5-ASF clamps just above panel seams for SnoRail
Contact your S-5! distributor for pricing and details on stainless steel SnoRod. (Aluminum SnoRod is not recommended.)
SnoRod Coupling
Ensures end-to-end SnoRod alignment and continuity while allowing for thermal movement
SnoClip™
Retards migration of snow and ice beneath rods
Optional with user discretion but recommended on seam heights of 2” and greater
SnoClip is assembled to rod during installation.
This component is available in two sizes to accommodate various seam-height dimensions.
