Metal roof: sliding snow and ice

Assess where snow/ice can release from a smooth roof onto entrances, decks, heat pumps or travel paths.

VERT / GREEN

Map shedding zones after winter events and keep critical access out of fall paths.

JAUNE / YELLOW

Adding retention devices changes how snow remains on the roof and can affect local loads, attachments and roof warranty.

ROUGE / RED

Snow/ice shedding onto an exit, overload signs, deformation or retention device on large roof: roofer/engineer as appropriate.

Interactive triage

Helps choose the next step; it does not replace design, permits or professional diagnosis.

Entrance below roof slope
Assess shedding path and protection before winter. Deformation/noises after snow
Do not climb onto roof; assess load and structure. Snow retention to add
Verify attachments, roofing and local loads. No occupied area below shedding
Still document shedding zones and maintenance.

Useful tools and data

Slope/entrance plan
Post-storm photos
Roof type/attachments

What the professional checks

Assess snow load
Verify attachments/retention
Protect exits/equipment

Official sources

Checked 2026-08-22.

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