In regions with especially snowy winters, people are faced with the problem of an avalanche-like descent of snow from the roof of buildings. This phenomenon can cause great material damage and harm human health. If you install snow retainers on the roof, then this can be avoided. Such devices are able to hold a large layer of snow on the roof surface, and thawing, the water will quickly drain down the drain.
Types of fixtures
Roof snow holders can be purchased along with other materials during the construction of a residential building or purchased after the construction is completed. Some experts also call such devices snow barriers.snowstops or snow cutters. This is due to the fact that they can perform various functions.
Snow-holding devices for the roof can be divided into the following categories:
- Snow barriers capable of completely retaining snow on the roof before it melts naturally. In this case, even a partial descent of the layers from the roof is not allowed.
- Snow cutters needed to divide a common layer of snow into small pieces. In other words, his harm during the descent is greatly reduced. This is quite enough to ensure the safety of the building and man.
Snow holders are not only available in different sizes and shapes, but also differ in the reliability of the design and the materials used. When choosing the type of snow protection product for the roof, you should focus on the maximum amount of snow that it should contain.
Key device features
Installing a snow retainer on the roof has a lot of advantages. For this reason, do not neglect the installation of additional elements and limit yourself only to the purchase of the main components.
Specialists distinguish such basic functions of the device:
- protection against breakage or damage to the gutter system and roofing materials;
- reliable removal of a large amount of snow, which can cause a deflection of the roof or its deformation;
- prevention of water smudges on the ceilings of rooms located on the upper floors of the building;
- high-quality protection of cars, various decorative plants and elements that are under the windows of the house.
If snow retainers are installed on the roof of the building, then it is necessary to clean the roof at least once a week. In order to simplify this work, it is worth laying a special heating wire. Then the snow mass will quickly melt and drain from the roof.
Making homemade snow blowers
In order to slightly reduce material costs, you can make a protective roofing with your own hands. This version of the corner snow retention is considered the most simple to manufacture.
When assembling a snow retainer on a roof with your own hands, you will need such materials and tools:
- hacksaw and scissors for metal;
- special listogib;
- protective coated stainless steel sheet;
- electric drill;
- permanent marker and tape measure.
First you need to make a drawing with the exact dimensions of the future product. Based on it, a template of a corner snow blower is made. Then, using a tape measure and a permanent marker, a marking is applied to a stainless steel sheet. It must be performed in such a way that after cutting there is practically no waste.
In accordance with the marked markings, metal parts are cut using scissors or a hacksaw.Experts do not recommend using a grinder for these purposes, even when a person knows how to handle it well. After cutting with such a tool, the protective coating on the metal sheet may be damaged, which prevents corrosion.
Then the resulting workpiece must be securely fixed to the work surface. Using a listogib, you need to bend the device along the marking lines. The result is a corner with several shelves for attaching to the roofIts height is about 20 centimeters. To install a snow retainer, it is worth using self-tapping screws. For them you need to make through holes in the mounting shelves.
The resulting structures are staggered. When the length of the ramp is less than 4 meters, then the products are mounted in 2 rows. If this figure is much larger, then at least 4 tiers of snow holders will be needed.
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