How to Install Snow Guards on a House: S-5! ColorGard® Snow Retention

How do you install S-5! ColorGard® snow guard components on a residential project?


Rooftop avalanches can be dangerous to your property and the people around it. If you’re in an area that gets a lot of snowfall, a quality snow retention system for your standing seam metal roof is a good investment to consider.

In this video, Thad Barnette and Adam Mazzella are joined by Shawn Haddock of S-5! to learn how the S-5! ColorGard® snow retention system is installed. This video includes step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your property, lay out the system, assemble the components, and install the snow guards on a residential project.

Check out the previous video to learn how to choose the right system for your project.

Please note the installation methods shown in this video are for reference only. Sheffield Metals recommends following the manufacturer’s instructions for installation.