S-5!® ColorGard® System Surrounds Flying J Travel Center in Wyoming

Flying J in Wyoming
Wyoming averages almost 15 feet* (not inches) of snowfall each year. So, when 911 Roofing Solutions was asked to update the roofing system on the Flying J Travel Center in Cheyenne, they knew a sturdy snow retention system needed to be incorporated.

 

Flying J Front

"The old roof lasted 30 years, but had a leaking membrane and needed to be updated," says Dave Sheppard with 911 Roofing Solutions out of Cheyenne.  "To give the massive structure more resiliency and an updated look, a standing seam metal panel roof was specified.  There's parking and foot traffic all around the travel center, so we knew a reliable snow retention     system was needed for the building."

That's why 911 Roofing Solutions went to their snow retention solution company -- Rocky Mountain Snow Guards.  For the past five years they've used the Colorado-based manufacturer exclusively for their snow guard, fence and bar system needs.

Blending In to Help Out

Once Sheppard sent the roofing diagram to RMSG, our experts were able to create a free snow retention plan along with a product takeoff quote.  More than 500 linear feet of S-5!® Unpunched ColorGard® snow bars were recommended with 359 each of the S-5!® S Clamps, VersaClips™ and SnoClip III™ pieces.  Standard charcoal gray ColorStrips™ were inserted in the front face slot of the unpunched bars to complement the color of the metal roof.

Flying J Valley and Parking

"ColorGard dramatically reduces the risks associated with rooftop avalanches," says Lars Walberg, president of Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. "This system also maintains the clean, colorful appearance of the roof with color- and finish-matching when strips of the actual roof metal are used as the ColorStrip inserts.  Alternatively, we offer five colors of precut strips that complement many popular metal roofs.

Flying J up Close with SnoClips

"Our specifications for the Flying J Travel Center were for 69 S-5!® unpunched ColorGard® bars.  The VersaClip accomodates any seam spacing, so holes were not needed.  The SnoClip III is an aluminum add-on component that helps impede the mitigation of snow and ice beneath the ColorGard® bar.  Together this creates a truly valuable snow retention system."

Completed in time for the winter 2024/2025 snow season, the new roof on the Flying J Travel Center #759 is ready for non-stop traffic.  The facility has public parking for 180, a Denny's® restaurant and 10 fuel lanes.

"We rely on Rocky Mountain Snow Guards to always provide us with top quality products," says Sheppard. "Their free freight policy saves us money and their 50-year product warranty provides peace of mind to our customers.  Now that this project is complete, we're on to the reroofing of a historic hotel where we'll certainly need another reliable snow retention system!"

*Wyoming Average Weather

 

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