Because every roofing project is different, it is impossible to say how many snow guards you will need. Many factors affect the number of snow guards needed on a roof including rafter length, snow load, roof slope, and the type of snow guard used. Give us a call and we will be glad to provide [...]
No. Galvanic corrosion (sometimes called rust) occurs when two dissimilar metals are brought into contact in the presence of an electrolyte (moisture). Simply put, when a snow stop made of a certain type of metal is placed on a roof made of a different type of metal and is exposed to snow, rain, and ice, [...]
Yes, polycarbonate can be injected with color to match the roof as closely as possible. However, because the snow guard is made from a different material, there will always be disparities between the snow guard and the roof. Color Armor™ essentially solves the problem of distinct differences between the snow guard and the roof. Because [...]
UV stabilizers are an additive that protect the polycarbonate from the effects of exposure to the sun. UV stabilizers allow the material to sustain exposure to the sun for a longer period of time. Color Armor provides additional protection by shielding the polycarbonate base from the direct effects of the sun’s uv rays.
Polycarbonate is an engineering plastic with an incredibly high resistance to impact and temperature. It is transparent (has better light transmission characteristics than many kinds of glass), tough, shatterproof, and virtually indestructible. Due to its unbeatable strength, polycarbonate is used in helmets, bullet proof glass, glasses (eye, sun, and safety), automotive components, CDs, DVDs, and [...]
The Sno Shield snow guards are the most versatile products on the market today. Sno Shield’s products can be used as a stand-alone, clear polycarbonate snow guard or Color Armor™ can be added to cover the polycarbonate to match the roof and to protect the base from UV rays that deteriorate and discolor all polycarbonate. [...]
Gutters were never meant to retain snow and ice on a roof. In fact, it is even more important that you have snow guards on your roof if you do have gutters. We have seen countless gutters knocked down and destroyed from sliding ice and snow. The large chunks of snow and ice either knock [...]
A quick search of the newspapers or on the Internet will give you a good idea of how serious falling ice and snow can be. There have been hundreds of documented cases showing the damage that falling ice and snow can do to vehicles, landscaping, gutters, plumbing vents, skylights, lower roofs, and pedestrians. Many people [...]
Snow guards (also known as snow stops, snow dogs, snow birds, snow brackets, snowguards, snow-guards, and snow retention devices) are roofing mechanisms used to obstruct the sliding of ice and snow as it melts off a roof. Snow guards are placed on a roof to act as a barrier that holds the snow in place [...]
