Last week, we covered Snow Guards for Solar Panels, and since that post, several questions and comments have come up regarding the pros and cons of managing snow and ice on solar panel arrays. Avalanching Snow on Solar Panels I’ve always been a strong advocate for not using snow retention devices unless they’re needed. If Keep reading . . .
Tag: common roofing problems
Alpine SnowGuards’ expert advice on common roofing problems encountered by roofing contractors and homeowners when addressing snow management.
Snow Guards and Customer Expectations
One of the more common questions we’re asked here at Alpine SnowGuards is, “are snow guards necessary?” I’ve taught my staff to respond, “snow guards are optional”. Why are snow guards optional? Let’s start with the fact that most building owners don’t want them. And why is this? It varies with construction type, aesthetics, finances, Keep reading . . .
Designing a Snow Management System
Reprint of an article by Alpine SnowGuards’ founder and president, Brian Stearns, published in RCI Magazine. At Alpine SnowGuards, we’ve been designing, engineering, and manufacturing snow management solutions for nearly 25 years! Just over 10 years ago, the founder and president of Alpine SnowGuards, Brian Stearns, wrote the below editorial for RCI Magazine. A decade Keep reading . . .
From the Archives: Road Map for Slate Roofing Success
This past week we were looking through some of our archives for a photo from 2004. Although we had zero luck in finding that photo, imagine our delight when we came across old copies of the printed (and snail-mailed) newsletter we used to put out, the Slate Roof Quarterly. The SRQ was in use/circulation for Keep reading . . .
3 Tactics for Safeguarding Endangered Roofs
The roof over your head is the single most important part of your home – it shelters you and protects you from the elements, it needs to be sturdy enough to withstand strong winds, sloped just right to allow for watershed, and in areas that get any amount of snowfall, it must be rugged enough to bear Keep reading . . .
Guest Blogger Adam Capps: 8 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Roofing Contractor
On this snowy morning in the Green Mountains of Vermont, we’re very excited to announce that we have a guest blogger to introduce! Adam Capps from UB Commercial Roofing in Columbus, Ohio shares 8 reasons why you should hire a roofing contractor to replace your business’ roof. Adam, meet our readers, who we absolutely adore! Keep reading . . .