About SnoShield Snow Guards

About SnoShield and our Snow Guards

Sno Shield™ was originally founded to fill a gap in the snow guard industry. What gap, you might ask? Well, let’s start from the beginning.

We, the inventors of the Sno Shield line of products, have more than 20 years of experience in the roofing industry. We have been heavily involved in the large, commercial construction market where snow guards are used extensively due to liability and property damage issues. Our specialty focused mainly on the “big-box” retail facilities, but we have experience in numerous other areas such as schools, medical facilities, and residential developments as well. We have performed jobs from California to Maryland and countless other places in-between. We’ve installed various kinds of roofs in more states than most people probably travel in a lifetime. We have worked in every type of weather imaginable. We’ve seen and scrutinized just about every type of snow guard on the market and know what works and what doesn’t.

But enough about us. The real question is how does any of this benefit you? Well, let us tell you. After all, that’s the real reason you’re here, right?

During all of our travels and building experiences we took note that there were only two types of snow guards to choose from – either metal or polycarbonate. Architects, building owners, and roofers all complained that in choosing one style of snow stop they were forced to give up the benefits of the other. The question was constantly asked, "Isn’t there anything better?"

This is where we enter the story. Witnessing the frustration of the architects and building owners, and knowing what we needed as roofers, we set off to develop a snow guard that really could meet the needs of all the parties involved in a roofing project. We began an in-depth analysis of the snow guard industry and of the two types of snow guards on the market. It was during this careful examination of the strengths and weaknesses of metal and polycarbonate snow guards, that we had our “Eureka” moment. Why not unite the two types of snow guards to take advantage of the strengths of each? Voila- Sno Shield with Color Armor™ was born! Sno Shield’s line of products blends the two materials seamlessly together in a way that maximizes the advantages of each in order to form a superior snow guard.

Here’s how it works in a nutshell. We developed a unique polycarbonate snow guard and then added the ability to cover it with the same material as the roof. This is good news for you, because now you don’t have to settle for one style of snow guard while sacrificing the benefits of the other. Please take a look at our Features and Benefits Table to see what makes Sno Shield a superior snow guard.

Architects love our products because we offer a versatile snow guard that is safe, reliable, and can be completely transparent or made to match any roof in a way that greatly enhances its appearance.

Our products are great for building owners because they look great, help protect them from liability issues and property damage, and are competitively priced.

Roofers buy our snow guards because they can be installed easily and in various ways. They are also very dependable so the installer doesn’t have to make any more of those annoying trips back to the job site.

So whoever you are, if you choose a Sno Shield product for your snow retention needs, you can be sure that you are getting a quality product from an innovative company that knows exactly what you need. After all, we’ve been there before.