Sno Gem Introduces iClad™ Rail Snow Retention System

Innovative Sno Cube™ Permits Installation On Virtually Any Standing Seam Metal Roof

McHenry, IL – Sno Gem® Inc., a leading manufacturer of snow retention and rooftop attachment products, has introduced the iClad™ Snow Retention System, a bar/fence system that works with most standing seam metal roofing systems.

iClad attaches to virtually any standing seam metal roofing profile using the company's Sno Cube™ clamp and WaveLock™ attachment technology, which uses three points of attachment instead of the standard two to hold the product without penetrating the metal roof surface. Sno Cube’s Silver Bullet set screws include a rounded “bullet” tip to maximize holding strength without compromising the metal roof's paint finish or base material.

“For over 20 years, Sno Gem has offered customers the best products and top notch service,” says James T. Carpenter, Vice President of Operations at Sno Gem. “We are excited to introduce our latest innovation, the iClad Snow Retention System. The iClad product line adds to an already elite line of the strongest and most aesthetically pleasing snow retention systems made on the market today. These products, the iClad and iClad-S, offer either a 2-inch or 3-inch high profile and can accommodate any pre-finished metal trim to match the color of your standing seam metal roof panel. With the introduction of these products, the iClad complements what we believe is already the finest product line of snow retention systems in the industry.”

The iClad system is available in standard mill finish aluminum, allowing contractors to keep the product in stock, avoiding construction delays. Once installed, it’s easy to attach the pre-finished metal trim from the material that was used to install the roofing panels onto the face of the iBeam™ to produce an aesthetically pleasing and effective snow retention system that matches the standing seam metal roof.

The iClad is constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum extrusion and includes an iPlate™ for sliding snow and ice. No painting is required.

About Sno Gem Inc.

Sno Gem is a manufacturer/developer of snow retention systems for metal roofs, and also produces clamps to facilitate the attachment of various products to the metal roof surface. To learn more, visit www.snogem.com.