Research shows that, when specifically placed 12 inches apart horizontally on a roof, snow guards are most effective in holding snow. In the Nutcracker’s “March of the Toy Soldiers,” legions of well-organized army members stand side-by-side to aid the Nutcracker in his battle with the King of the Mice. With similar ...
$10,000 in prizes are available for roofing contractors. Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc., a leader in the snow retention industry, has announced the introduction of a nationwide contest, “Show Us Our Snow Guards.” Starting April 15 and running through August 1, 2024, roofing contractors are invited to enter five unique categories ...
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Roofing Magazine. When the construction team completed the new Suburban Studios hotel in Westminster, Colorado, they forgot one important element: a snow retention system. The four-story hotel was built in 2022 with a beautiful green standing seam snap metal panel roof at an elegant ...
Snow retention systems expert speaks out. Yearly snows avalanching off structures in Colorado highlight the need for snow retention systems on buildings. According to Lars Walberg, president of Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc., two major accidents in Colorado in March of 2024 and 2023 illustrate the importance of including snow guards, ...
Cheshire Academy's solar panel and snow fence success story. Cheshire Academy is closing in on its first successful year of using solar-powered panels to help reduce energy costs at the private school in Cheshire, Connecticut. Funded entirely by New York solar energy developer Plankton Energy in 2023, four campus buildings boast ...
Snow retention systems are a priority with solar panels in areas with heavy snow fall. There’s a good reason Michael Stowe added solar panels to the top of his home. Between mid-March and late-September, his home in British Columbia, Canada receives more than 12 hours of sunlight a day. However, that ...
By DaVinci Roofscapes. A very realistic synthetic slate product was the perfect aesthetic choice for this traditional colonial home. Homeowner Michelle Dooley has a traditional colonial home. Located in Virginia, it previously had cedar shake roofing. However, when that roofing started to fail with old age and decay, she thought long and ...
By Dani Sheehan. Help safeguard homeowners in areas with heavy snowfall with a snow retention system. Don’t miss this podcast episode to learn about a variety of options and how they are being used. Punxsutawney Phil may be predicting an early spring, but for states like Montana, Michigan and the ...
Bilingual customer support is offered by Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc. Spanish-speaking roofers feel more at ease when calling in to discuss their snow retention needs at Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. The bilingual team members on staff at the company can help roofers with everything from creating orders to requesting parts ...
By Dani Sheehan. Understand the perfect union between composite roofing and snow retention systems in harsh environments with icy, winter conditions. Do you work in an area with heavy snow loads and harsh winter months? Are you helping your customers choose composite roofing systems as a more durable solution for ...