Roofer profile: Tanner Goldsberry, Gold Roofing, Inc.

By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards.

Rocky Mountain Snow Guards equips Gold Roofing in northern Colorado with the winning game plan for a successful overall roofing plan.

For almost 30 years Gold Roofing, Inc. has installed roofs all over northern Colorado. In a given year, the dedicated team has been known to put up 400+ roofs, all with the determination that roofing should be a hassle-free experience for the customer. Tanner Goldsberry, Service Technician Manager for Gold Roofing, Inc. shares what it’s like to install roofs from the flats of Fort Morgan, Colorado to the rocky terrain of Grand Lake.

Q: Tanner, tell us how the use of snow retention has changed since your company was started back in 1996.
A: Naturally we need snow retention systems in this area of the country. We used plastic or metal snow blocks when we first started our business almost three decades ago. They were what we could find in the marketplace back then. However, within the last 10 years we’ve switched to snow rail systems. They withstand UV rays, volatile weather patterns and the extreme snow loads we see regularly in our area.

Q: What type of roofing material do you tend to install most, and what’s your favorite “go to” snow retention products that you use repeatedly with that material?
A: Shingle roofs are popular in our area because the price point is unmatched. However, we regularly install standing seam, pro panel and corrugated metal roofing systems. When homeowners or builders decide to install a metal roof we always recommend a system through Rocky Mountain Snow Guards.

We recently made the switch from their ColorGard® bar style system to the Blizzard II fence style system for most of our metal roofs. Both systems work incredibly well, but we’re really impressed with the qualities and strength of the Blizzard II.

Q: What’s the most challenging roofing project you’ve ever done where a snow retention system was involved?
A: In Estes Park, Colorado we recently completed a 76-square shake roof tear off to a new 1-1/2” nail strip standing seam roof. Due to the sheer amount of slopes, pitch of the roof, extreme weather and almost 700 linear feet of new custom powder coated Blizzard II Heavy Duty snow retention, this proved one of the most challenging systems we’ve ever installed. We consider it our “Christmas Miracle” project because it was completed exactly one week before Christmas. This is truly a challenging project we’ll never forget.

Q: How often do you use the free architectural snow retention plan from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards when you’re working on a roofing project?
A: On any project that has more than two slopes, or a pitch factor higher than 4/12, we always ask for a free architectural snow retention plan from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Their expertise is unmatched. We understand the importance of a watertight roofing system, but we’ll always leave the snow retention plan to the pros. They’re providing us with the winning game plan for a successful overall roofing plan.

Q: What keeps your company coming back to Rocky Mountain Snow Guards for your snow retention needs?
A: We have tested other snow retention products in the past. The ease of use, customizability, options available and exemplary quality control of the Rocky Mountain Snow Guards products keep us coming back to them. We solely use their ColorGard and Blizzard II systems because they’re unmatched and can withstand the heavy snow loads we see in Colorado’s winter months. Hands down, Rocky Mountain Snow Guards have the best snow retention systems available in the marketplace.