Roof Snow Guard & Snow Fence Articles

Whether it's a region like Truckee, where heavy snowfall is the norm, or the mountains of Colorado, or the hills of Texas, snow guards are an essential safety measure.

Looking for a fast, beautiful snow retention system for either standing seam or exposed-fastened roof profiles? The "lay-and-play" system of ColorGard® 2.0 from S-5!® fits your needs!

Our new Everest Guard* EG10 and EG16 are two ultra-strong gusset-designed snow guards. Constructed stackable or "nested" for trouble-free handling on rooftops, the welded steel snow guards feature a pre-drilled strap that allows for easy nail or screw fastening. Both the 10" and 16" Everest snow guards are powder coated steel and stocked in dark bronze, harbor gray, and black.

It may not be Oz, but it can be just as fascinating. Send us your roof plan, and almost magically, you receive a complete snow retention plan (SRP) detailing the products and placement that will work best for your roof.

"Metals roofs are one of the slipperiest surfaces when the sun comes out and snow starts to melt," say Lars Walberg, president of Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. "Unless there is a deliberately thought-out snow retention system in place, there is nothing to stop the thawing snows from simply sliding off the roof in mass quantities."

Introducing a new monthlong safety awareness campaign in March. This initiative is dedicated to educating property owners, roofing contractors and builders on the critical role snow guards play in protecting homes, businesses and pedestrians from the dangers of heavy snow slides.

A snow guard is a metal or plastic device installed at intervals on the roof to prevent snow and ice from sliding off the roof in a single avalanche occurrence.

As part of March's "National Snow Guards Safety Month" awareness campaign, we've compiled a list of seven tips for the safe installation of snow guards.

Multiple roofing systems meant multiple challenges. Tile and metal roofs, plus solar panels on the same home meant the team had its work cut out for them.

During the past four years, On Point Contracting has used our free layout and quote services an average of once a week. That's at least 200 times since 2021. In every instance, they walked away with free snow retention plans, product lists and installation instructions customized for each specific project.