At TRA-Mage, our snow brackets or snow guards are engineered from the fail point of the roof system. Through proper testing and research, we have developed unique engineered charts. These charts calculate the number of snow brackets or snow guards required and their correct distribution as provided in a roofing square layout based on the roof surface type, sheathing type and thickness, snow load, and roof slope.

Snow Bracket A&B Technical Guide

Tile Roof Accessories (TRA-Mage) Snow Brackets A and B have been engineered for use with concrete tiles which are installed using horizontal battens. Horizontal batten should be nailed on 12" centers through sheathing with minimum 8d galvanized nails. For double batten systems, horizontal batten should be a minimum 1 x 4 nailed with a minimum of two 10d galvanized nails over every vertical batten. Vertical batten spacing horizontally is not to exceed 16". For live loads over 110 lbs per square foot please refer to page 3-4 of the R.T.I. Cold Roof Manual. Custom snow bracket lengths are available.

For optimum assurance that snow and ice will not slide, always use the snow load/slope chart to determine number of snow brackets per roof square of tile. Snow loads vary by area. Check with the local building department to verify snow load for your area.

TRA-Mage Snow Brackets can be installed on existing or new construction.


INSTALLATION

After tile has been installed on deck, with lug over horizontal batten, secure spike into batten by pulling down on triangular piece, being careful not to damage underlayment with spike piece at uphill end. The flat piece of the bracket should lay flat on underlayment at the upslope end. On double batten system the brackets should hook the tile and the horizontal batten.

Snow Brackets should always be doubled at the eave course.


PACKAGING

100 Brackets per box.


TYPES

TRA-Mage Snow Brackets or Snow Guards are available in paintlock steel (ready for painting), painted steel in custom colors, copper, aluminum and stainless steel. Paintlock brackets are available for you to paint but must be painted or rusting will occur. Orders placed with 100 painted brackets or less will have a $100.00 paint charge. Orders placed with 200 painted brackets or less will have a $50.00 paint charge.

Snow Bracket Installation Guide

Installation Chart for Concrete Tile Roofs