Snow Belt Roof

Prepare your roof for the harsh winter months with the amerimax 31 in.

Snow belt roof.

Not for use in the valley sections of shingle roofs. The purpose of these ice belts is to shed ice and snow off the roof. The only purpose of ice belt panels is to shed ice and snow off the roof edge and if ice dams do form they can t leak into the roof. A 1 4 inch slope may work in alabama but one can expect leaks in minnesota or.

Can be ordered with ice belt rake edge. Some metal building manufacturers will not warranty a roof with a 1 4 inch slope. Others allow a 1 4 inch slope. To take a more pro active approach in preventing ice dams you can install ice belt metal panels which are installed along the eaves to block water.

Custom sizes and material available upon request. Ice belt metal panels many roofs are made of shingles which work well to remove water until it starts to travel upward. 36 h x 27 1 2 w. Snow panels are used to reduce ice damming at the roof s edge.

The ice belt can be installed either directly over your shingles not recommended or by removing several rows of shingles along the eaves installing synthetic underlayment or ice shield and then. Amerimax snow panels 31 in x 2 9 ft aluminum sheet flashing item 141176 model 53025 provides roof protection by helping to prevent snow and ice dams along roof line. The prevention of ice dams can help extend the life of your roof. When the snow piled up on the roof melting occurred and ice dams resulted in water ponding 3 inches deep.

Metal roofs leak under these circumstances. Ice panels are used to reduce ice damming at the roof s edge. The metal also prevents leaking.