Are you planning to replace a roof and need a snow management solution, too? Fusion-Guard is a strong design that is available in galvanized cold rolled steel and pre-powder coated in Dark Bronze or Graphite Gray. Both colors compliment the natural and synthetic roof types Fusion-Guard was designed for. Explore the strength of Fusion-Guard, a Keep reading . . .
Tag: pad-style snow guards
Pad-style snow guards add friction to a frictionless surface, preventing a sudden avalanche of ice and snow. Traditional pad-style snow guards feature Alpine SnowGuards’ “fish head” design which provides optimum strength while maintaining aesthetic integrity.
Alpine’s Optimal Pad-Style Snow Guard Layouts
This blog highlights standard pad-style snow guard layout options and the process for roofing professionals to receive layout recommendations for any of Alpine’s 20+ pad-style snow guards. Remember to follow Alpine’s snow guard layout recommendations to achieve the best performance. Performance Data Facilitates Better Solutions Alpine has been designing, engineering and manufacturing snow guards since Keep reading . . .
Wire Loop HD Snow Guard: Simple and Performance-Proven
Elegant design is often simple and unencumbered. The same is true of the Wire Loop snow guard. Wire Loops are typically fabricated from a single lustrous piece of copper wire and mechanically twisted into a low-profile loop. They are one of the oldest pad-style snow guard designs. As such, they are synonymous with historic slate Keep reading . . .
Snow Management Systems for Metal Roofing
Alpine SnowGuards’ wide variety of options and configurations for managing rooftop snow spans all roof types. However, here are snow management systems we designed specifically for metal roofing. Snow Guards for Metal Standing Seam Roofing Standing seam, or clamp-to-seam style, snow guards are designed specifically for use with metal standing seam roofs. They are available Keep reading . . .
Custom Snow Guard Solutions for Many Tile Configurations
For over 20 years, Alpine SnowGuards has designed, engineered, and tested snow management devices for many roof types. Throughout this time, hundreds of projects have required custom snow guards. Whether you seek a unique roof type or specific look, Alpine has custom snow guard solutions for many tile configurations. One of Alpine’s most commonly produced 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 . . .
The Significance of Snow Guard Layout: Pad-Style
The layout of snow guards has always been a highly-debated topic – one that’s continually being studied. An American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) committee has been formed to develop a testing standard to determine what a snow guard is and what it does physically. This means that when tested for shear and pullout Keep reading . . .
Retrofitting Fusion-Guard to Existing Slate Roofs
Last Tuesday, we officially launched our newest product, Fusion-Guard, a hybrid pad/pipe-style snow guard. We’re often asked all sorts of questions about our products, especially one like Fusion-Guard. It’s new to the industry and new all around. It’s the only one of its kind ever brought to market. A Question About our New Fusion-Guard I received 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 . . .