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Tag Archives: snow retention
Battling snow, ice: Customers expect gutters to keep working
By Mark Ward Sr. / The Swiss are accustomed to snow. “Go to Switzerland, look at a chalet and you’ll see the roof is designed with an eye toward where the snow will slide off,” notes Curtis Middleton, owner of … Read more »
Posted in Featured Magazine, GO Winter 2013, Gutter Opportunities, Gutters, Metal Roofing Magazine | Tagged gutters, snow guards, snow pads, snow retention, snow stops | Leave a comment
2012 Idea Book: Snow Retention for Metal Roofs
Levi’s Nails & Screws New! Levi’s SnowDefender line welcomes Buster. He is a clear polycarbonate lexan 103-112 (3/16-inch thick) commercial grade snow guard for applications where minimal visibility and tough holding power is needed. Buster is UV stable, heavy duty … Read more »
Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Idea Book, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, Metal Shingles, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roofing Products, Solar, Underlayments | Tagged metal roofing, metal roofing magazine, snow retention, standing seam metal roofing, the idea book for metal roofing | Leave a comment
SnoBlox-Snojax now stocks SnoBar, ColorBar, ColorRail, WindBar
Due to increased market demand for SnoBar and ColorBar snow retention systems, SnoBlox-Snojax and SnoBar have partnered together to reduce pricing and lead times in the US and Canadian markets. Effective immediately, they now have two full distribution centers and … Read more »
Roof edge ice solution for high snowload regions
A Denver, Colorado company has designed an efficient solution to commercial and residential roof edge ice problems, with a system it says equals or exceeds the performance of the most effective systems on the market, yet costs less to purchase … Read more »
Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Low Rise Construction, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing News, New Products, Products, Reroofing, Residential, Roofing Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged hotedge, ice buildup, snow guards, snow melt products, snow retention | Leave a comment
Don’t get snowed: Top 4 snow retention mistakes and how to avoid them
By Howie Scarboro – Snow retention is no longer an art, it has become a science. The laws of physics have to be used when holding back thousands of pounds of potentially damaging snow and ice. Annual property and personal … Read more »
Snow Defender 4500 from Levi’s Nails & Screws
• 30 Colors available• Made with 16-gauge type 304 stainless steel• EPDM rubber sealer• Powder coated• 50 pieces / 15 pound box• No caulk needed• Patented• Multiple colors in stockFor Exposed Fastener Panel on 2×4 purlins in the flat position … Read more »
Posted in Commercial/Institutional, Horse Barns, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Buildings, Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing Magazine, Metal Roofing News, New Products, Post Frame, Products, Residential, Roofing Products, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News | Tagged Levi's Nails and Screws, snow defender 4500, snow guards, snow retention | Leave a comment
New Product: Sno Barricade from Sno Gem
The holding power of the Sno Barricade Clamp-On Snow Guard System from Sno Gem comes from the innovative Gem Clamp – an engineered functional form. Its unique design creates an efficient, snow-stopping profile. Easy to install, it is designed for … Read more »
New Product: Mill Stainless SnowCatcher from SnoBlox-Snojax
MADE IN AMERICA, the Mill SnowCatcher is a 16-gauge metal snow guard that is constructed from 304 grade stainless steel and is available in 11 TGIC Polyester powder coated colors for an up-charge. The large forward mounted 4-inch wide face provides a generous … Read more »
Posted in Metal Roofing, Metal Roofing News, Metal Shingles, New Products, Products, Supplier News | Tagged mill snowcatcher, SnoBlox SnoJax, snow retention | Leave a comment
Sno Gem announces promotion of Carpenter to VP-Operations
James T. Carpenter of Crystal Lake, Ill., has been named Vice President of Operations by Sno Gem, Inc. The announcement was made earlier this week at the corporate headquarters in McHenry, Ill. Sno Gem specializes in the manufacturing and distribution … Read more »
From SnoBlox-Snojax: solutions to hold things tight
The new RoofClamp by SnoBlox-Snojax is designed to address the challenges of attaching accessories such as service walks, satellite dishes, HVAC equipment, pipes/conduit, signage and photovoltaic solar modules to a metal roof panel. Smart by design, one clamp will fit … Read more »
