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Solar on standing seam roofing: Solving common installation challenges
By Ali Turner, S-5! Learn installation tips for building faster, warranty-friendly solar systems on standing seam metal roofs. Standing seam metal roofs are well-suited for solar installations. Their durability and long service life provide a dependable platform for PV systems, while the raised seams enable solar modules to be mounted without ...
Winners selected in 2026 Show Us Our Snow Guards Contest by Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc. and S-5!®
Roofing contractors were awarded a combined $6,000 in prizes for their winning projects! Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc., a leader in the snow retention industry, and S-5!, the inventor of engineered, manufactured, metal roof attachments, have announced the four outstanding project winners in the 2026 Show Us Our Snow Guards Contest. Roofing ...
ColorGard® 2.0 and a smarter approach to snow retention on metal roofs
By Fiona Maguire-O'Shea, S-5! Explore this subject matter expert interview featuring Jon Moss, S-5! R&D manager. Each year, rooftop avalanches cause costly property damage, personal injury and even death. On metal roofs, snowpack can suddenly release and dump heavy volumes of snow and ice below the eaves in a matter of seconds, ...
Case study: PING Europe
By S-5! A custom-designed solar PV system for PING Europe required the right clamp solution to suit the facility’s unique trapezoidal roof system; S-5! emerged as the best provider. PING, a leading golf equipment manufacturer operates its European headquarters in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, where 250 employees assemble and distribute golf equipment to the ...
Soaring “Freedom Mobile Arch” focuses on roof safety
Massive snow retention system installed. Just weeks away from completion, the PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver will feature one of the longest timber arch roofs in the world. Created of 60 interlaced timber arches that form into six remarkable barrel vaults, the massive 344-foot-wide starburst roof span will cover a 10,000-seat open-air ...
Rail-less solar mounting supports remote rooftop solar project in Peru
By Fiona Maguire-O’Shea, S-5! Projects like Soledad illustrate the role innovative mounting systems can play in expanding renewable energy access while reducing installation costs and complexity. Reliable electricity remains a major barrier to economic growth in remote communities worldwide. In Soledad, Peru, an Amazon rainforest community reached only after days of travel ...
S-5! launches national roadshow to bring hands-on training to contractors and installers
“On Tour With S-5!” expands access to rooftop education across U.S. markets. S-5! is launching a 14-stop national roadshow in response to the growing need for more accessible, hands-on training that connects contractors and installers directly with manufacturers. The “On Tour With S-5!” initiative kicks off in June in Florida, with ...
2026 “Show Us Our Snow Guards Contest” launches with $6,000 in cash prizes from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards and S-5!®
Beginning June 1 and running through July 31, 2026, roofing contractors are invited to enter their snow retention projects in the contest to win cash prizes totaling $6,000. Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc. and S-5!®, leaders of rooftop attachment solutions, have joined together to sponsor the third year of the nationwide ...
Installing Starlink on a metal roof: Key things homeowners should consider
By Ali Turner, S-5! Today’s industry-leading clamps are designed to mechanically attach to standing seam metal roofs, allowing you to achieve a secure, code-compliant attachment that maintains the roof's integrity. Planning to set up Starlink at home? Here at S-5!, we know that one of the most important factors is ...
A multi-faceted solution for flat roofs
By Jenny Yu. S-5! introduces their latest solar attachment product to the general construction market. At the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), Karen Edwards spoke with Todd Lindstrom, product specialist at S-5!, about the company’s new product, the Facet™ Mount and how this development broadens the company’s reach across ...
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