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 . . .
Tag: Solar SnowMax
Alpine SnowGuards snow management systems are essential for solar array that collects and sheds snow onto important egress points. Snow and ice can avalanche off of sloped pitches, posing a hazard to people and property below. Alpine SnowGuards solar snow retention products hold the snow and ice in position, allowing it to melt and shed gradually, instead of all at once, preventing injuries to pedestrians and property damage.
Alpine’s 2023 Best Selling Snow Guards for All Roof Types
Eleven snow guards made Alpine’s 2023 best sellers list! If you’re new to roofing and even if you’re not, you can increase your product knowledge with this list of performance-tested snow guards for all roof types. Fence-Style Snow Guards SnowMax for Metal Standing Seam Solar SnowMax Universal Pad-Style Snow Guards ASG33G PD10 Solar Snow Dog Keep reading . . .
Customize Solar Snow Guards with Colorful Finishes To Match Your Roof
Alpine’s solar snow guards are designed to reduce the risk of avalanching snow and ice from rooftop solar arrays and carports. Two recommended components of our three-part system can be customized with colorful finishes; the third is anodized black and blends with the panels. Alpine performs in-house powder coating with a dedicated team utilizing state-of-the-art Keep reading . . .
Alpine’s Guide for Solar Arrays & Snow Management on Shingle Roofs
Alpine SnowGuards innovated the market’s first and only solar snow management system. With almost a decade of research and development, we’ve developed a three-part system that has been rigorously performance tested at our in-house research facility. Alpine’s Guide for Solar Arrays & Snow Management on Shingle Roofs explains how snow and ice interact on solar Keep reading . . .
Solar Snow Management for PV Arrays: Expectations vs. Reality
Several Alpine SnowGuards’ customers reached out to us between 2010-2012 hoping we could provide solar snow management for PV arrays. This was an entirely new snow management problem that was evolving right along with the solar industry. This new problem stemmed from solar PV arrays installed on composition shingle roofs that don’t shed “much” snow Keep reading . . .
Managing Snow on Solar Arrays: It’s What We Know
Does your roof sport a solar array? If the answer is yes, congratulations! It’s one of the best investments you’ll ever make, and the ROI can’t be beat. When it comes to managing snow on solar arrays, you’ve come to the right place. Alpine SnowGuards has been an industry leader in rooftop snow management for Keep reading . . .
Managing Snow and Ice on Solar Panel Arrays
Last week, we covered Snow Guards for Solar Panels, and since that post, several questions and comments have come up regarding the pros and cons of managing snow and ice on solar panel arrays. Avalanching Snow on Solar Panels I’ve always been a strong advocate for not using snow retention devices unless they’re needed. If Keep reading . . .
Snow Guards for Solar Panels
As you’re aware, I’ve retired from the world of solar panel racking. As you may not be aware, Alpine SnowGuards manufactures the only snow retention system for solar arrays. Yes, we make a product that keeps snow and ice from sliding off the roof from solar panels in the form of a sudden avalanche. Why, Keep reading . . .
What is a Snow Guard?
Back in the year 2000 we defined a snow guard as a device that is mounted to a sloped roof surface to prevent a potentially damaging single release of snow and ice from that sloped roof (similar to an avalanche of snow on a mountainside). Snow or freezing rain accumulates on a sloped roof surface, Keep reading . . .
Snow Guard Installation Videos
You may already be aware that we’ve developed snow guard installation videos for some of our snow management systems. I thought it would be a great idea to put all them together in one post. Remember, we have snow guard solutions for ALL roof types, even solar. We are also your source for custom snow Keep reading . . .