Alpine’s 5th year of snow guard testing was off to a snowy start, then early “Deepcember” yielded to rain. Still, snow guard performance went from ideal (as reported initially in the testing phase) to excellent at this juncture based on performance during thawing and freezing cycles. Read on for data analysis from multiple snow events, Keep reading . . .
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synthetic slate and shake snow guards
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 . . .
New PD30R Snow Guard adds to Alpine’s Growing Synthetic Slate & Shake Product Line
Introducing the new PD30R! Alpine’s latest snow guard innovation was designed to accommodate synthetic shingles that have a shorter 6” exposure. It’s ideal for shingles like Revia by F-Wave and can easily be color matched. Roof Types Revia by F-Wave New Existing Synthetic Slate / Shake The PD30R adds to Alpine’s growing line of snow 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 . . .
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 . . .
Snow Bird: a New Copper-Plated Stainless Steel Snow Guard
The Snow Bird, a hybrid pad-style snow guard, was created to meet the snow retention needs of the ever-growing synthetic roofing tile market. Since its introduction in March 2021, the Snow Bird material offering has included galvanized steel, pre-powder coated dark bronze galvanized steel, brass, and custom powder-coated galvanized steel options. We are now happy 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 . . .
Increased Demand for Snow Guards on Synthetic Shingle Roofs
Alpine SnowGuards has seen an increased demand for installation of snow guards on synthetic shingle roofs. Is there an increase in demand for synthetic shingle roofs?” Yes, although the correlation between the demand for snow guards and synthetic shingles is not as direct as you may think. Over the years there have been a variety Keep reading . . .