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The snow guards on this Walgreens in Utah illustrate  the problems associated with adhered clear plastic snow guards
Why don't you recommend adhering snow guards to my roof?Read Article
Snow Buildup on roof sides
Snow Guard Design: When Do I Need an Engineering Stamp?Read Article
Drift III Aluminum - 2-Pipe Fence-Style Snow Guard System
Where Are Rocky Mountain Snow Guards Manufactured?

We take pride in designing and producing the best snow guards and snow fences you will find on the market – these products are only made possible through extensive research and closely following the needs and requirements of our customers.

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Woodbinder Eclipse Screw recommended for retro-fit application of Snow Trapper Snow Guards
How do I attach snow guards to a roof that's already installed?

We're confident that our retro-fit snow guard installation method will provide secure, leak-proof attachment for the life of the roof.

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Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc.
Solar Snow Retention

One of the many requests we see all the time has to do with snow retention for solar panels. In most areas, solar installers will design a solar array without any consideration as to snow retention and slide mitigation.

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Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc.
Roof Snow Fence Accessories

Snow fence accessories include tubing, couplers, caps and accessories. Roof snow fences are used some applications instead of snow guards .

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Snow guards installed only over doorway on DaVinci Slate
Can I install snow guards just over my doors?

In areas where snow accumulates over the course of the winter and where ice dams are a common occurrence, protecting just a portion of an eave is a bad idea.

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ST6 Clip-Style Snow Guard installation - Mountainstar
"I just had a synthetic shake/slate roof installed and my contractor didn't tell me I needed snow guards, why?"Read Article
Heavy snow caused the collapse of this building in Alaska
Do I need to remove excess snow even though I have snow guards?

Most structures built in snow country have been engineered to support the snow loads expected for the area.  Some, especially buildings built many years ago, may not have been built to today's standards.

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Snow Fence on Copper Roof at Vail Plaza Courtyard
Will Snow Retention Ruin My Home's Appearance?

There are many snow guards available that are meant for more industrial-type installations, usually of the plastic variety, but we would never recommend those be used on your beautiful home.

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