Sky Products is a Canadian based company located in Ajax, Ontario who specializes in Roof Equipment Solutions for metal roofs ranging from snow guards, solar attachment, HVAC units and walkways. Established in 2010, Sky Products remains the largest stocking distributor of S-5! attachment solutions In Canada.
Sky Products has designed and engineered hundreds of thousands of feet of snow guards across Canada, which includes Federal, Provincial, Municipal and Private Construction projects.
Sky Products reviews and identifies areas that can contribute to excess loads placed on snow guards. We provide anticipated load calculations placed on the snow guard system while using minimal safety factor of two. Recommendations of layout of snow guards as per roof plan including stamped engineered drawing, specification sheets, CAD details and powder coating services.
Sky Products can assist with snow guard design whether the project is in design or retrofit stages.
Provides engineered detail drawings, load calculations, and location of snow guards.
In house product education including sales and technical support, budget development, and substation requests.
Product recommendation based on roof panel manufacturer, model, project location and roof dimensions.
Design, Supply and provide custom snow guard system on a barreled roof. At the request of the client provide a custom snow guard solution that would follow the curvature of the roof...
Original specified 2 bar snow guard system was no longer available from the manufacturer. Provide a similar or better snow guard system on within budget constraints
Design, supply and provided stamped engineered drawings for a 2 bar system. Prepare and powder coat over 1000 clamps, 500 brackets and 136 ten foot pipes to match original roof colour.
Design and supply a snow retention system for the new International Ice Rink roof at the Markin MacPhail Athletic and Ice Complex in Calgary.
Adhesive polycarbonate (plastic) type snow retention was initially used on this barrel type roof.
Scope of work Supply non-penetrating snow guard solution for Empire Roofing Solution S-5!® Colorgard Advantages Inexpensive snow guard solution with ZERO penetration and longevity
Scope of work Design, Supply and provide Stamped Engineered Drawings for 4 to 1 safety factor. Challenge Multi-level building needing an inexpensive snow guard solution Solution S-5!® Colorgard Advantages Inexpensive snow guard solution for years to come.
First 500kW rooftop solar installation in Canada. Scope of work Supply a non-penetrating direct attached solution for Canada’s first 500kW rooftop solar installation. Challenge Low cost solution that will remain secure for over 20 years and allow for easy maintenance. Solution 5000 S-5! U minis and 5000 S-5! PV Kits. The S-5-U clamp is by far our most popular and most versatile clamp. It fits about 85% of the standing seam profiles manufactured in North America—including most structural and architectural profiles. It can be used on vertically oriented seams and, by rotating the clamp 90 degrees, it can also be used on most horizontal 2" seam profiles. Advantages Low cost per watt and over 5000 attachment points with ZERO penetrations.
We have worked with Sky Products for many years. Their technical knowledge and support in determining the right S-5! products, pricing, delivery times and overall service are excellent!
The service we get from Sky Products is outstanding. Dave and his team are always available to help answer questions, or provide other support as may be required. The combination of outstanding products from S-5! and unparalleled customer service from Sky Products is unbeatable. Pricing is updated regularly, products are available, and technical support is always available when needed. There is no reason to go anywhere else!
Sky Products provides standard or customized solutions to attach solar panels, rooftop lighting, signs, HVAC units, walkways, or snow retention to standing seam roofs without penetrating the panels. Based on our many years of experience and expertise, we help our customers with standard or customized solutions.
A snow guard system mitigates the risk of sudden and unexpected release of snow from the roof, which can lead to damaged roof panels, gutters, light fixtures, walls and foundations, protection of lower roofs or worse, severe injury to people. The idea is to evacuate the snow in a predictable and controlled fashion, as opposed to a sudden release. It may be hard to imagine that an accumulation of those pretty little snowflakes can have enough force to do serious damage to property and person, but that is the reality.
Snow retention has been used for hundreds of years in regions where snow accumulation on roofs is an issue. Technology has now changed from stones and logs to polycarbonates, zinc and aluminum. With the growing trend towards a more environmentally friendly construction industry, metal roofs in the commercial, industrial and residential markets are quickly becoming a choice of architects and roofers. Metal roofs are made from recycled material (steel and aluminum), and their longevity greatly surpasses that of a shingled roof. A metal roof can last upwards of 80 years and their reflective properties equate to lower cooling costs in the summer. With every new metal roof installed, there needs to be a properly designed and engineered snow retention system. A properly designed system needs to take into account the following factors:
Can the manufacturer provide load tests on the attachment method to the metal roof whether it is a standing seam or not? Are the manufacturer’s published load tests based on ULTIMATE loads or does the manufacturer provide both the ULTIMATE and WORKING loads? Working Loads are generally based upon a Safety Factor of 2 of the Ultimate Load, example below
Manufacturer’s load test shows the attachment point to the metal roof has an ultimate load of 1000lbs, the ultimate load generally indicates some point of failure depending on the manufacturer’s testing protocols. Some manufacturers post the ultimate load as their working load which can quickly overload a snow retention system and possibly cause damage to the roof panel itself. An industry standard is to apply a Safety Factor of 2 to the ultimate load, which would be 500lbs; essentially dividing the ultimate load by the safety factor. In some cases a safety factor of 3 may be applied.
Are these results available upon request or do they magically appear when it comes time to close the deal. If the manufacturer CANNOT provide you with any load tests that have been certified by an independent lab or have been stamped by an engineer, then it is buyer beware.
For Standing Seam Roofs
For Exposed Fastened Roofs – also known as Screw Down Roofs
Further considerations are dormers, overhangs and adjacent roofs that may shed onto a lower roof(s).
Used on over 1.6 million roofs worldwide, Sky Products uses S-5!® clamps to attach snow retention and solar systems to the panel seam. The clamps attach to the seam by the tightening of two “bullet –nosed” stainless steel setscrews against the seam material. The round point setscrews compress the seam material against the opposite wall of the clamp. They will “dimple” the seam material, but will not penetrate it.
S-5!® clamps are made from 6061-T6 aluminum extrusions conforming to ASTM B221 or aluminum castings conforming to ASTM B85 and to AA Aluminum Standards.
The setscrews are made from 300 series stainless steel, 18-8 alloy.
Why Sky Products chose S-5! ® products
Are they strong enough?
In order to promote the best non penetrating clamping system S-5! ® has performed hundreds of tensile-load tests to prove the holding strength of the clamps. All tests were performed by a third party A2LA accredited laboratory, all results are available online.
The concept of combining photovoltaic arrays with standing seam metal roofing is growing—and for good reasons. A standing seam metal roof has a life expectancy consistent with that of framed PV modules.
A 30-year power source on a 40-year roof, along with zero-penetration technology, creates the most sustainable roof system available with alternative power generation, all without compromising the roof manufacturer’s warranty!
The world’s best standing seam metal roofing brackets—The Ultimate Bracket, The Big Boy’s, and The Roofer’s Helper—began with a metal roofing contractor who realized that his work time was inefficient.
Upon searching the web and metal roofing magazines, he soon discovered there was no bracket designed strictly for standing seam metal roofing that would enable the contractor to install metal roofing in a comfortable, efficient, and safe manner. This is how the idea was born to invent and develop his own. The process took several years to invent, patent, develop, and manufacture. The outcome has been well worth the wait. We are now able to offer you these three brackets: The Ultimate Bracket, The Big Boy’s, and The Roofer’s Helper. We have no doubt that once your company uses these brackets, you will find that the installation of standing seam metal roofing has never been so fast, efficient, and comfortable.
DEKTITE COMBO ROUND
Suitable for both standard and retrofit applications
When retrofitting is required just cut and apply clips for ease of application. Clips included in purchase
Larger square base will cover a larger opening
More forgiving for penetration openings and allows for steeper roof pitch
Unique cone design
Provides 10mm (1/2″) continuous contact with flashed pipe providing a watertight seal.
Clear markings in metric and imperial measurements
Makes for easier cutting to pipe size
Size ranges – Numbers 1 – 10
Available in Black and Grey EPDM, and Red Silicone
Twenty year warranty
Just fit it and forget it – we’ve got you covered
Approvals
CSA approval number 70029509
DEKTITE COMBO SQUARE
Suitable for both standard and retrofit applications
When retrofitting is required just cut and apply for ease of application. Clips included in purchase
Larger square base will cover a larger opening
So more forgiving for penetration openings and allows for steeper roof pitch
Unique cone design
Provides 10mm continuous contact with flashed pipe providing a watertight seal
Please marks in metric and imperial measurements
Makes for easier cutting to post size
Twenty year warranty
Just fit it and forget it – we’ve got you covered
DEKSTRIP
• Flashes hi-rib & standing seam profiles
• Stretch and form to fit and seal
• Flash between dissimilar materials
• Handles vibration and expansion
• 20 Year Warranty. Just fit it and forget it – we’ve got you covered
INTRODUCING THE POWER GRIP PLUS
Tie Downs and Standoff’s are what the PowerGrip and PowerGrip PLUS were designed to replace.
The PowerGrip and PowerGrip PLUS install in UNDER 10MINUTES!!!
Normally a PowerGrip installs in 3-4 min max and the PLUS unit adds 2 minutes!
Both install in under 10 minutes each and that’s with slow roofer.
ADVANTAGES
INTRODUCING PIPE SUPPORTS
OMG PipeGuard is designed to support rooftop steel pipe, electric conduit, and copper tubing off the roof surface.
It is made from weather-resistant EPDM, which prevents damage to the roof system, while allowing for expansion.
The unique, one-piece, triangular design is engineered to shed water while its wide platform base provides stability and balance.
Features & Benefits
Sky Products is proud to introduce a new product to its clients; Unistrut Walkways.
Roof top walkway systems, work platforms, and crossover platforms designed and installed by Unistrut Service Company offer a low-cost solution to rooftop damage caused by foot traffic and the installation of heavy equipment. On membrane, built-up, foam and coated roofs, Unistrut roof top walkway systems and roof top work platforms protect against puncture, abrasion and wear along with providing a safe, clearly defined, anti-skid walking surface.
Unistrut Roof Top Walkway Systems and Work Platforms WILL….
Unistrut Roof Top Walkway Systems and Work Platforms WILL NOT…
Roof top walkway systems, work platforms, and crossover platforms designed and installed by Unistrut Service Company offer a low-cost solution to rooftop damage caused by foot traffic and the installation of heavy equipment. On membrane, built-up, foam and coated roofs, Unistrut roof top walkway systems and roof top work platforms protect against puncture, abrasion and wear along with providing a safe, clearly defined, anti-skid walking surface.
INTRODUCING THE POWER GRIP PLUS Tie Downs and Standoff’s are what the PowerGrip and PowerGrip PLUS were designed to replace. The PowerGrip and PowerGrip PLUS install in UNDER 10MINUTES!!! Normally a PowerGrip installs in 3-4 min max and the PLUS unit adds 2 minutes! Both install in under 10 minutes each and that’s with slow roofer.
A snow guard system mitigates the risk of sudden and unexpected release of snow from the roof, which can lead to damaged roof panels, gutters, light fixtures, walls and foundations, protection...
Used on over 1.6 million roofs worldwide, Sky Products uses S-5!® clamps to attach snow retention and solar systems to the panel seam. The clamps attach to the seam by the tightening of two...
The concept of combining photovoltaic arrays with standing seam metal roofing is growing—and for good reasons. A standing seam metal roof has a life expectancy consistent...
The world’s best standing seam metal roofing brackets—The Ultimate Bracket, Metal PlusThe Big Boy’s, and The Roofer’s Helper—began with a metal roofing contractor...
When retrofitting is required just cut and apply clips for ease of application. Clips included in purchase..
