EXCEL Canada
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Owner’s Manual
SNOW-BARRIER (ESW)
1.
The snow wedge must be solidly fastened to the roof in order to resist
the force of a heavy snow load. Simply screwing it to typical roof
sheeting is not normally sufficient. We recommend that you install 3/4"
plywood or 2 X 6 backing large enough to accept all eight screws.
2.
The tabs on the snow wedge are factory adjusted for a 4/12 roof.
These tabs must be bent in the field to adjust for the actual roof pitch
see attached table. The snow wedge is designed to be adjustable for
all pitches up to a maximum of 12/12.
3.
Position the snow wedge on the roof with
the hinge aligned with the center of the
chimney. Adjust the wedge so that the
top (hinge) is horizontal. Leave a
minimum distance of 2" between the
chimney and the top of the wedge.
4.
Screw the wedge to the roof using #10 X
3" or heavier screws; be sure to install all
eight screws. Before tightening the
screws apply some silicone under each
tab to seal the screw hole in the roof.
Make sure all screws penetrate the
backing as well as the roof sheeting.
Tabs
bending
angle
Roof slope
Locking tabs’
bend
4/12
136°
7/12
130°
9/12
125°
12/12
112°
2” min
wood-
screws
Roof
slope
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