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PREVENT ROOF AVALANCHES WITH PROPER SNOWGUARDS

Select from Pad or Pipe Styles, Adhesive or Screw-On Models

Snow guards are one of those architectural elements that can be both functional and decorative. On the functional side, snow guards hold snow and ice packs safely on the roof -- preventing avalanches that can damage lower roofs, porches, shrubbery, or -- worst of all -- people passing by or entering the house. On the decorative side, some types of snow guards use ornamental castings to hold back the snow, providing extra visual interest to the roof. There have been some custom home projects where the client paid over $100,000 just to have custom bronze snowguards cast so that the roof would have additional richness and texture.

Snow guards come in a wide variety of types -- each tailored to a specific roofing material, roof pitch, etc. In the supplier list below you'll find snow guards for every roof type -- from tile and slate to standing-seam metal. There are also several major contractors listed who are experienced installers of snow retention systems on large homes and historic buildings.

Alpine SnowGuards
Morrisville, VT
888-766-4273; 80; Fax: 888-766-9994
http://www.alpinesnowguards.com
Manufacturer & distributor of pad- & pipe-style snowguards: commercial, institutional, industrial & residential; recommended layouts available at no cost or obligation.

B&B Sheetmetal
Long Island City, NY
718-433-2501; Fax: 718-433-2709
http://www.americraftgutter.com
Supplier of copper gutter systems & other roof specialties: leader heads, snowguards, gutter hangers, end caps & seamless downspouts, elbows & miters; historical replicas. Solid copper half-round gutter systems that connect without solder.

Berger Bros. Co.
Feasterville, PA
800-523-8852; 215-355-1200; Fax: 215-355-7738
http://www.bergerbros.com
Manufacturer of snow guards and historically-correct gutters: half-round single-bead roll-formed lengths up to 6 in.; double-bead roll-formed up to 8 in.; 16-20-oz. copper; K & ogee configurations with straight back or roof apron up to 40 ft.; accessories; flashing, trim, eave boxes & leader boxes in ornamental & plain configurations.

G.T. Products, Inc.
Mineola, NY
516-625-1870; Fax: 516-625-1226
http://www.geotechproduct.com
Manufacturer & importer of metalwork: stamped- & cast-metal ornament; custom work available; snowguards; slate hammers, cutters & rippers.

NIKO Contracting Co.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-687-1517; Fax: 412-687-7969
http://www.nikocontracting.com
Nationwide contractor, fabricator & installer of architectural sheetmetal & roofing: historical restoration projects; slate, tile, metal & other historical roofing; ornamental ceilings, cresting, finials, cornices, cupolas, domes & steeples; snowguards; copper, lead-coated copper, zinc, galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass & terne-coated metals.

Polar Blox, Inc.
Hollsopple, PA
800-298-4328; 81; Fax: 814-629-9090
http://www.polarblox.com
Manufacturer of UV-stabilized polycarbonate snowguards: adhesive- or screw-mount; clear or in an array of standard or custom colors.

Slate & Copper Sales Co.
Erie, PA
814-455-7430; Fax: 267-200-0800
http://www.slateandcopper.com
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.