SnowBreaker Spacing Layouts
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SnowBreaker.com Snow Breaker : Break Up Snow And Ice
A SnowBreaker reduces the dangers associated with sliding snow and ice on a sloped metal roof. As a metal roof panel warms, the melting snow and ice turns to water creating the ideal ingredients for an avalanche off of any unprotected roof area. Not only is this a hazard for pedestrians, HVAC equipment, landscaping, cars, machinery and livestock it has even been documented to have caused death in several instances. Once exposed to inertia, it is virtually impossible to stop a snow avalanche on any roof once it starts. When properly located on a roof, the SnowBreaker product helps minimize the danger and damage caused by sliding snow and ice. This product prevents the frozen mass from shifting initially until the thaw commences. As the panel warms and the ice turns to slush, the frozen precipitation will gradually loose its grip and begin a very slow down-hill slide while being sliced into smaller safer pieces. With the proper SnowBreaker placement, the snow load will be distributed evenly while being sliced into safer smaller pieces before leaving the edge of the building.