Utilities operating in regions of the country that are subject to snow and ice are aware of the special hazards that may be encountered. Heavy snow and ice falling from roofs can cause injury and property damage. Natural gas meters, regulators, piping, and other items in place to provide natural gas delivery are vulnerable to this type of damage. Do It American MFG Company offers a factory fabricated meter shelter to help protect natural gas infrastructure. This is an engineered system that is designed to withstand a snow load of 545 pounds per square foot. The system is easily assembled and installed. It is available in three different widths.

Product Data Sheet
picture of Do It American meter shelter / ice guard installed adjacent to a house over the gas meter
gas meter shelter
Natural gas meter protected from snow that has fallen from the roof above by a Do It American MFG meter shelter / ice guard
rendering of the DIA meter shelter / ice guard installed over a typical residential meterset assembly

Features, Benefits, & Safety

  • Available in 3 different sizes, all are 30” high at front opening and 30” deep, with interior widths as follows:

    • Single Meter – 32”

    • Double Meter – 44”

    • Triple Meter – 56”

  • Free-standing structure – requires no attachment to any other structure

  • Easily assembled in a few minutes using basic tools

  • Entire kit is made up of minimal parts (three panels, 8 Nuts, 8 Washers, and 8 short pieces of rebar)

  • Installs in 30 mins (basic flat installation with good soil conditions)

  • All steel construction for strength and light weight

  • Fully polyester powder coated for durability

  • Design is stamped by a licensed structural engineer

  • Allows for replacement of corrugated roof panel with material to match house roofing and to overlay (or replace) plywood side panels with material to match house construction – Verify compliance with local codes & standards
  • A fraction of the cost of a site-built meter shelter
  • Much more attractive than the industrial style meter shelters currently on the market – less likely to result in homeowner complaints
  • Supplied with installation guide & hardware

Kits and Accessories

  • Complete Kits include side panels, roof panels, hardware, precut rebar pieces, and instruction sheet

  • Side panels and roof panels can be purchased separately

  • The same side panels are used to support any of the three roof panels, allowing for the minimization of inventory

  • Slab Mount Kit is available for bolting the meter shed directly to an existing concrete slab

  • Leg extension kit is available for installation on sloping hillside terrain