Roof Safety
"Soldier Rows" of snow guards help with snow retention
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Installing in the soldier row pattern greatly eliminates the buildup of snow in valleys and reduces the potential for avalanching. 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 ...
Snow retention needed with solar panels on the roof
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Often overlooked, snow retention systems should definitely be considered with some rooftop solar panel installations. Snow build-up on solar panels is different from other types of roofs. Snow compacts more and gets heavier, tending to slide off all at once, often needing special snow retention systems to ...
Tips for Roofing in the Summer Heat
Roofing when the temperatures get well into the ’90s and hotter can be a challenge to anyone installing a roof. From my perspective being an installer for many years, it is a surprise how the body adapts to the heat as long as there are gradual climbs in the higher temperature. ...
