Silverthorne Fire Station set to open with comprehensive snow retention system for metal roof

Snow retention system to safely manage the region’s heavy snowfall and protect both people and property.

When Summit Fire & EMS in Summit County, Colorado holds the grand opening of Station 10 in Silverthorne on June 4, there likely won’t be snow on the ground. However, the roof on the new structure is ready for when the seasons change and Summit County experiences its annual yearly average of 264 inches of snowfall.*

Installed by Harpel Builders out of Denver, the main roof system that holds dozens of long solar panels, is an 18-inch wide New Tech Machinery SS 200 two-inch mechanical double lock medium bronze standing seam metal roof with some additional smaller Carlisle TPO roof sections. It’s part of the building structure designed by Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. housing an ambulance, fire engine and a new wildfire engine.
 
“The roof design we received simply called for ‘a snow retention system’ but didn’t have a particular product specified,” says Nicholas Scatuorchio, president of Harpel Builders. “In situations like this, we send the plans to Rocky Mountain Snow Guards to have their experts review them and make snow retention recommendations. We use this free service often and they always make the process trouble-free.”

Fire station snow retention system

For Station 10 in Silverthorne, the recommendation came back to install a S-5!® ColorGard Bar-Style Punched Clamp-to-Seam snow retention system. Attached to the metal standing seam roofs with S-5!® V clamps, the system also uses a Color Strip in medium bronze inserted into the front slot of the ColorGard crossmember to complement the color of the roof.

In order to impede the migration of snow and ice beneath the crossmembers, the team at Harpel Builders installed more than 10 dozen S-5!® SnoClip III for the ColorGard snow retention system. “Installation went great for all the products,” says Scatuorchio. “The SnoClips are installed every 16 inches on center, one per every panel. This ensures uniformity for the snow retention. 

“Overall, the Rocky Mountain Snow Guards products are very easy to install and look great on the roof. Most importantly, I believe they will be very successful for this fire station structure in helping prevent snow avalanching from the roof.”

In addition, heat tape in the gutter and up the seams assist in the removal of snow and ice buildup. And, for protection of the roof, lightning wiring was installed along the roof’s edge. 
 
Located at 26300 Blue River Parkway, the new Silverthorne fire station will be the fifth Summit Fire & EMS station. The new station will respond to events in Silverthorne and north of the town and toward the Grand County line, including U.S. Forest Service lands.  

Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc. manufactures snow guards and fence-style snow retention systems designed to protect people and property. The company provides free shipping of most products to the 48 contiguous United States and offers free layouts and quotes for product placement. Metal products are warrantied for 50 years. Proud Corporate Partner of Freedom Service Dogs and founder of National Snow Guards Safety Month. For details visit www.rockymountainsnowguards.com or call 1-877-414-7606.