This is a brief summary introduction of the 3 different types of metal roof snow retention systems, Snow Guards, Fence-Style and Bar-Style snow guards. The article discusses products manufactured by Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, S-5!, Alpine SnowGuards, Zaleski, SnoGem, Polar Blox and others.

Snow guards are primarily used in areas of high foot traffic but they're also used to protect any property from sliding snow and ice avalanches from roofs.

Snow retention is a system designed to create friction or a barrier between a roof surface and snow/ice in the winter.

We take pride in designing and producing the best snow guards and snow fences you will find on the market – these products are only made possible through extensive research and closely following the needs and requirements of our customers.

One of the most common questions we receive in this business has to do with why we recommend the snow guard patterns that we do and how we came to that conclusion...

Answering the question - Why Do I Need Snow Guards? #1 answer is they eliminate damage to rooftop elements and seams on Standing Seam Roofs

Rocky Mountain Snow Guards can help you determine how many snow guards need for any roof snow retention project.