Quick answer: Salter Exteriors Roofing & Remodeling installs snow guards for metal roofs and complete snow retention systems in Fort Worth and across DFW, with a focus on commercial buildings. We install standing seam snow guards, snow bars, and snow fences that hold snow and ice on the roof so it does not slide off in large sheets. Most local contractors do not offer or quote this work. We design and install these systems regularly, on new construction and existing roofs. For a free roof inspection or a detailed estimate, call or text Aaron at 972-246-7448.
Metal roof snow guards protect the people, vehicles, gutters, landscaping, and lower roofs below the eaves. North Texas does not see snow often, but ice storms and occasional snow do happen, and a standing seam roof can shed a full sheet of snow or ice at once. Commercial snow retention is most important over entrances, sidewalks, and parking areas.
Why Is Snow Retention in Demand in North Texas?
North Texas has had several major winter storms in recent years, including the February 2021 winter storm, which brought 5 inches of snow to DFW Airport, the January 30 to February 1, 2023 sleet and ice storm, and the January 9-10, 2025 snowfall. Each one left snow and ice on metal roofs across DFW, and many building owners saw it slide off for the first time. That is why more commercial owners here are asking about snow retention systems.
Texas building codes don't currently require snow retention on commercial buildings, but as more owners see what sliding ice can do, we expect that to change, and many owners aren't waiting for a rule.
Why Do Metal Roofs Need Snow Retention Systems?
Metal panels have a smooth, hard surface. When snow or ice on a metal roof starts to melt, the layer touching the panel can let go, and the whole mass can slide off at once. Snow retention systems break that mass up and hold it in place so it melts slowly or drops off in small amounts.
What can sliding snow and ice damage?
- People walking near entrances and sidewalks
- Parked vehicles and equipment
- Gutters and downspouts along the eaves
- Landscaping, railings, and HVAC units
- Lower roofs, awnings, and canopies
Why does commercial snow retention matter most?
Commercial buildings often have long metal roof runs over doors, walkways, and parking. A single slide can drop a large amount of snow or ice where customers, tenants, or staff walk. Snow guards are commonly needed on standing seam metal roofs and commercial properties in areas that see snow or ice even occasionally, which includes North Texas. See our commercial roofing page for other work we do on commercial buildings.
Case Study: Stopping Ice Slides on a Commercial Metal Roof
This commercial building is one of Salter Exteriors' snow retention projects in North Texas. Over the last few winters, its upper metal roofs collected heavy ice. When the sun came out, the ice let go and slid onto the lower roofs below, damaging those roofs and vehicles parked nearby, and it was a real hazard for employees walking through a high-traffic area under the eaves. Salter Exteriors installed a clamp-on snow retention system, S-5-S standing seam clamps with LMCurbs snow guards, with nothing drilled into the panels. The goal was simple: hold snow and ice on the upper roof until it melts in place, so it stops sliding off onto the roofs, vehicles and people below.
What Types of Snow Guards Do We Install?
Pad-style snow guards
Pad-style snow guards are individual guards set in a pattern across the roof. They grip the snow and hold it in place across the roof surface.
Bar and rail snow guards
Bar or rail systems run a continuous bar across the roof, usually above the eaves. On standing seam roofs the rails attach to the seams with clamps.
Fence-style snow retention
Fence-style systems use a taller, continuous barrier that holds back larger amounts of snow and ice. They are often used on long commercial roof runs and over high-traffic areas.
We match the system and layout to the roof pitch, the panel or seam profile, the roof length, and the expected snow load. Learn more about standing seam metal roofing.
Why Choose Salter Exteriors for Snow Guards in Fort Worth and DFW?
Salter Exteriors is one of the few contractors in the Fort Worth area that actually does this work. Most local contractors do not offer or quote snow retention systems. We regularly design and install snow guards, snow bars, and snow fences on standing seam and other metal roofs, especially on commercial buildings.
- Serving North Texas since 2014
- Snow retention for both new construction and retrofit installations
- Layouts planned for your roof, not a one-size-fits-all kit
- Experience with metal roof repairs, including metal roof leaks
- Detailed estimate before any work starts
How Does Snow Guard Installation Work?
1. Inspection
We inspect the roof, the panel or seam profile, the roof pitch, and the areas below the eaves that need protection.
2. Layout
We plan the type of system, the number of rows, and the spacing based on roof length, pitch, and expected snow load. You receive a detailed estimate.
3. Installation
Nothing is drilled into the metal panels. Installation is entirely clamp-based. We use S-5! S-5-S standing seam clamps, which grip the raised seam with set screws and leave no holes in the panel. The snow guards attach to those clamps, and the lower rows use LMCurbs snow guards, spaced to the layout from step 2 so the load spreads along the seams.
Where Do We Install Snow Guards?
We install snow retention systems on metal roofs in these areas:
Snow Guards for Metal Roofs FAQ
Do metal roofs need snow guards?
Many do. Metal roofs are smooth, so snow and ice can release and slide off in large sheets. Snow guards are commonly recommended on standing seam metal roofs and commercial buildings where people walk, cars park, or gutters and lower roofs sit below the eaves, even in areas like North Texas that see snow or ice only occasionally.
What are snow guards for metal roofs?
Snow guards are devices fastened to a metal roof that hold snow and ice in place so it melts gradually or drops off in small amounts instead of sliding off all at once. Common types are pad-style guards, bar or rail systems, and fence-style systems.
Do you install snow guards on commercial buildings?
Yes. Commercial snow retention is a large part of this work for Salter Exteriors. We design and install snow guard systems for commercial buildings with standing seam and other metal roofs across Fort Worth and the DFW Metroplex, for both new construction and retrofits.
How much do snow guards cost?
Snow guard installation in DFW typically runs about $18 to $50 per linear foot of roof edge. Where a job falls in that range depends on three things: the type of clamp used, how steep the roof is, and the width of the standing seam panels, which sets how many clamps each run needs. That range is a planning figure, not a quote. Salter Exteriors gives a detailed estimate after inspecting the roof.
Are you one of the few contractors in Fort Worth that does snow retention?
Yes. Most local roofing contractors do not offer or quote snow retention systems. Salter Exteriors regularly designs and installs snow guards, snow bars, and snow fences on metal roofs in Fort Worth and across DFW.
Do snow guards work on standing seam roofs?
Yes. On standing seam metal roofs, snow guards and rail systems are typically clamped onto the raised seams, so the system attaches without drilling holes through the roof panels. We use S-5! S-5-S clamps, which grip the seam with set screws.
Can snow guards be installed on an existing metal roof?
Yes. Snow guards can be retrofitted onto an existing metal roof. We inspect the roof, confirm the seam or panel profile, and plan a layout that fits the roof before installation.
Do you serve the entire DFW area?
Yes. Salter Exteriors installs snow retention systems in Fort Worth, Arlington, Burleson, Mansfield, Crowley, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, and across the greater DFW Metroplex.
Need snow guards for a metal roof? Get a free roof inspection or a detailed estimate from Salter Exteriors Roofing & Remodeling. Call or text Aaron at 972-246-7448, or request an estimate online.
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