Roof Snow Guard & Snow Fence Articles

Roofing contractor Nick Piontek thinks outside-the-box. His innovative approach and resourcefulness have helped him win many project bids. Most recently he aided homeowner, Stephen Perlmutter when other roofers scratched their heads and walked away.

Like a shiny new penny, a copper roof sparkles. During the first years on a home or commercial project, copper roofing makes a glistening, stunning statement. Then, as it ages and patinas, that declaration becomes richer.

Homeowners have enough chores to worry about without being concerned about maintaining the snow retention systems on their roofs. That's why we provide a "No-Maintenance Guarantee" on our snow guards and fence-style snow retention systems.

A huge Thank You and Shout Out to all participant's in this year's "Show Us Our Snow Guards" Contest! Congratulations to these 10 winners!

Imagine the masses of snow and ice that metal snow guards, fences and bars repeatedly hold back year after year on homes and commercial projects. Now, consider a no-callback situation and a 50-year warranty making life easier for both the property owner and roofing contractor. That's the reality of selecting snow retention systems from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards.

Rocky Mountain Snow Guards is a close partner with S-5! Metal Roof Attachments. S-5! is internationally known as the undisputed leader in clamps to attach snow retention to standing seam roofs. S-5! has developed and tested their clamps on virtually every type of standing seam metal roof available.

"We can take an architect's blueprints, an aerial takeoff or even a hand sketched drawing and create a professional design for snow retention on a structure," says Dylan Quirk, Lead Design and Quote Specialist. These professional quotes and layouts help educate customers on why and where snow retention systems are needed.

In the Nutcracker's "March of the Toy Soldiers," legions of well-organized army members stand side-by-side to aid the Nutcracker in his battle with the King of the Mice. With similar precision, snow guards installed in a "soldier row" pattern are adept at uniting to encourage snow retention on roofs.

Yearly snows avalanching off structures in Colorado highlight the need for snow retention systems on buildings. Two major accidents in Colorado in March of 2023 and 2024 illustrate the importance of including snow guards, bars or fences on homes and commercial properties in areas where snowfall can be quite intense.

We've evaluated our top product offerings going into 2024 and identified interesting trends in snow retention.