Alpine’s 5th year of snow guard testing was off to a snowy start in November, early “Deepcember” yielded to rain and a variety of mixed conditions through the season’s end in April . Read on for data analysis from multiple snow events . . . Snow Retention Findings & Best Practices After careful data analysis, Keep reading . . .
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Alpine SnowGuards launched this revolutionary new rooftop snow management system late in 2019. A one-of-a-kind hybrid system designed by a roofer, for roofers. At is core, Fusion-Guard is a pad-style snow guard. For added protection, it can be retrofit with rods or installed as a rod-style to begin with. Fusion-Guard acts as a barricade system when the rods are attached, preventing large pieces of snow and ice from falling off a roof. Without rods, it acts as an obstruction that snow slowly migrates around in small pieces.
Testing Snow Retention Systems for DaVinci Composite Tiles
Winter 2023-24 marks Alpine SnowGuards 5th year of snow guard performance testing. Winter prep began last July for us when we retrofit two roofs with materials provided by composite tile pioneers DaVinci Roofscapes. State-of-the-Art Tiles & Modern Snow Guard Choices DaVinci’s roof tiles have the authentic look of hand-split natural shake and slate with the Keep reading . . .
Fusion-Guard is Now Available in Copper
Unveiling a new option in copper! Alpine introduced Fusion-Guard-CU at the 2024 International Roofing Expo today. It’s on display with other copper snow guards from our slate product line, but is also a go-to solution for 20 roof types, new or retrofit: Fusion-Guard Product Page Fusion-Guard Blogs Alpine SnowGuards’ innovated Fusion-Guard to be a “hybrid” Keep reading . . .
Alpine SnowGuards Installs New DaVinci Shake & Slate for 5th Year of Performance Testing
Alpine SnowGuards is entering its 5th year of performance testing snow guards at its Morrisville, Vermont facility. Recently, two of the 12 roof types were retrofitted with DaVinci Roofscapes’ multi-width shake and single-width slate: DaVinci’s multi-width shake in the color Autumn was installed on a steep 12:12 pitch roof with Alpine’s powder coated Fusion-Guards to Keep reading . . .
One Best-Selling Snow Guard for 20 Roof Types
Are you planning to replace a roof and need a snow management solution, too? Fusion-Guard is a strong design that is available in galvanized cold rolled steel and pre-powder coated in Dark Bronze or Graphite Gray. Both colors compliment the natural and synthetic roof types Fusion-Guard was designed for. Explore the strength of Fusion-Guard, a Keep reading . . .
Fusion-Guard Snow Management System Tested on Synthetic Slate
The Fusion-Guard, a hybrid pad-style snow guard, was introduced in late 2019 to meet snow management needs of the synthetic roof tile market. It is available in aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized cold rolled steel and custom powder-coated options. Hybrid Snow Management System The Fusion-Guard system is a “Hybrid-Style” snow management system because of the patented Keep reading . . .
April Snowfall In Northern Vermont
Spring in the northern Vermont is an unpredictable season. It could be 65° and sunny for six days straight. On that seventh day, the temperature cuts in half, snow begins to accumulate, and what was once bare ground is now a sheet of white. This is a yearly occurrence that we Vermonters are familiar with Keep reading . . .
Best Snow Guards for the New Generation of Synthetic Roofing Shingles
The best snow guards on the market to manage snow on synthetic roofing shingles, at least for residential applications, are Alpine SnowGuards’ Fusion-Guard and Alpine SnowGuards’ Snow Bird. There are other pipe-style snow guard options that are perfect for barricading large amounts of snow over the point of egress. To see more options, search snow Keep reading . . .
Fusion-Guard is the Ultimate Hybrid Snow Guard
Alpine SnowGuards launched a revolutionary new rooftop snow management system, Fusion-Guard, late in 2019. Response to the hybrid snow guard is overwhelmingly positive, especially from project engineers and roofing contractors. One-of-a-Kind Hybrid Snow Guard Pad-Style: a one-of-a-kind hybrid system designed by a roofer, for roofers. At its core, Fusion-Guard is a pad-style snow guard. Retrofit with Rods for Added Protection: Keep reading . . .
Using the Correct Snow Management System for a Given Project
When I first started putting slate roofing on in the Northeastern United States, customers would ask if they need snow guards. Most of the projects I helped repair or salvage did not even have gutters attached. So, snow guards weren’t even a consideration. When I encountered my first customer asking for snow guards, I went Keep reading . . .