Alpine SnowGuard’s research continues with roof snow management details we observed at our in-house performance testing facility: “buckling”. Some roofing materials, especially those that incorporate Polyolefins in their formulation, tend to shed snow and ice quickly as demonstrated in the below video clip and in our previous blog. Buckles: (intransitive verb) to bend or move Keep reading . . .
Tag: façade
Alpine SnowGuards snow management systems are essential for any façade, curtain wall or cornice that collects and sheds snow onto important egress points. Snow and ice can avalanche off sloped pitches, terraces or balconies posing a hazard to people and property below. Alpine SnowGuards Ledge-Guard products hold the snow and ice in position, allowing it to melt and shed gradually, instead of all at once, preventing injuries to pedestrians and property damage.
What is a Snow Guard?
Back in the year 2000 we defined a snow guard as a device that is mounted to a sloped roof surface to prevent a potentially damaging single release of snow and ice from that sloped roof (similar to an avalanche of snow on a mountainside). Snow or freezing rain accumulates on a sloped roof surface, Keep reading . . .
New Alpine LedgeGuard Mitigates Risk of Falling Ice & Snow from Building Ledges
Alpine SnowGuards fosters innovation through research, development and testing. We’ve witnessed countless custom designs come to fruition. They came about first on paper, then as a 3D printed model, and finally into product samples for testing. Watching the product lifecycle is a very exciting process for all of us! Seeing these solutions installed and doing what Keep reading . . .