Paul Munoz

I come from a family of roofers dating back to the early 1970s. I started Accurate Roofing on my own in 1997, so we're coming up on our 30th anniversary.

They're by far the best on all levels. Customer service is always wonderful. I've visited their warehouse location a few times for immediate needs and was completely accommodated. In a pinch, we tried another brand. We simply didn't like it and quickly returned to Rocky Mountain Snow Guards.

In the beginning years, we relied on Rocky Mountain Snow Guards for the free layout and design for our projects. Now that we understand the concept, we implement the same principle on each house. That being said, we still appeal to the company on specialty situations to ensure we’re making the best decisions for the homeowners.

We are exclusively replacing real wood shake shingles with DaVinci® Roofscapes composite shake products -- mostly the DaVinci Select Shake. Synthetic products are "slicker", so they need snow retention. We average about 600 to 800 snow guards per roof. That means we're installing more than 8,000 snow guards per season!

Hands down, it's the Everest Guard. These are conveniently packaged together in groups, so they're easier to bring up on the roof and handle. We like to give the snow guards a slight downward bend before installing. This helps create a snug fit. Being grouped together allows us to bend several at a time. The design of the EG16 is extremely efficient, and efficiency is always positive.

Yes. It’s a different market here. While the functionality is still paramount, there’s more of a desire for matching them to the architectural features of the home. That’s why we’re pleased that Rocky Mountain Snow Guards also offers copper snow guards. We have more customers here who request that accent feature for their snow retention system.