Asking if a snow retention device will retain all snow and ice on a rooftop is a very important question. It is also a very important answer to understand. Before I answer, I’d like to ask a similar question “Will a dam hold back all of the water that could accumulate behind it?” On the Keep reading . . .
Tag: Fusion-Guard
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.
Snow Guard Performance Research: Managing Snow on Synthetic Slate Shingles
This article touches on managing snow on synthetic slate shingles as observed from our snow guard performance testing facility in Morrisville, Vermont between mid-January – early March, 2020. We will follow up with reports on composition shingles, corrugated metal, slate and tile, membrane and solar panels. Winter conditions in the eastern region of the U.S. Keep reading . . .
Introducing Fusion-Guard: A True Game-Changer
It’s here, simple and cost effective. It works on any roof surface. It’s a pad-style snow guard and it’s a pipe-style snow guard. The Fusion-Guard is a hybrid design that should’ve have been invented sooner. A product so revolutionary, I’ve never seen anything like it in the 42 years I’ve been in the roofing business. Keep reading . . .
Asphalt Shingle Roofs Need Snow Guards, Too
Here’s a breakdown of some of our most popular snow management solutions for asphalt shingle roofing. Choose from 10+ snow guard options for asphalt shingle roofs on our website.