Snow Guards
A Buying Guide to manufacturers and installers of snow guards for roofs in period-style and historic homes; varieties include pad- and pipe-style, wire-loop systems, and standing-seam style; materials include brass, bronze, stainless steel, polycarbonate and aluminum.
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Alpine SnowGuards
Manufacturer & distributor of snowguards: pad-style, pipe-style, standing-seam & wire-loop systems; stainless steel, brass, aluminum & polycarbonate; free recommended layouts.
East Coast Roof Specialties
Manufacturer of IceBrakes cast-aluminum pad-style snowguards for metal roofs: 2 sizes; bare aluminum finish & dozens of powder-coated colors; product selection, layout assistance & installation advice; made in the U.S.
G.T. Products, Inc.
Manufacturer & importer of metalwork: stamped- & cast-metal ornament; custom work available; snowguards; slate hammers, cutters & rippers.
Pfister Roofing
Custom fabricator of copper work: installation of slate & tile roofing (new & salvaged); standing seam; historic restoration.
Pinacle, LLC
Supplier of roofing: slate, tile, metal & asphalt; gutters, snowguards & more.
Polar Blox, Inc.
Manufacturer of UV-stabilized polycarbonate snowguards: adhesive- or screw-mount; clear or standard or custom colors.
Slate & Copper Sales Co.
Manufacturer & distributor of roof & gutter systems: World Gutter System, leader heads, rain chains, dormer vents, finials, cupolas, metal chimney caps, clay chimney tops, snowguards & more.
Sno-Gem, Inc.
Manufacturer of snowguards in clear & color-matched UV-stabilized polycarbonate & metal: copper, stainless steel, galvalume & prefinished Kynar 500 for metal, slate & shingle roofs.
SnoBlox-SnoJax
Inventor & supplier of clear polycarbonate snow blockers that prevent snow & ice avalanches on sloped roofing: authorized reseller of Snobar, ColorBar, Windbar, Ventsaver Surebond & MemoryClosure.
Snow Management Systems
Supplier of aluminum snowguards that complement various roof systems & architectural styles: ‘Snowblocker’ for moderate conditions & ‘Extreme’ for maximum snow loads.
Weather Guard Building Products
Manufacturer of metal roofing systems & accessories: snowguards, finials, gutters, weathervanes, roof flashing, leaders & roofing tools; aluminum, galvinzed steel, Zincalume, Rheinzink & copper.