Rocky Mountain Snow Guards Inc.
No prison break for snow this Christmas
Blitzer, Comet and Rudolph aren’t the only ones working hard this holiday season. Snow, the yellow labrador retriever puppy-in-training through the Freedom Service Dogs training program in Colorado, will remain in the Prison Trained K-9 Companion Program through the holiday season. She entered the program at about eight weeks old and ...
A plan for providing peace of mind
By Jessica Bravo. Experts discuss the importance of customized snow retention systems for roof safety and how to implement safety plans. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Lars Walberg of Rocky Mountain Snow Guards and Nick Piontek of On Point Contracting ...
Roofer profile: Alexander Rose – Excel Roofing
When Alex Rose needs a snow retention system, Rocky Mountain Snow Guards is his go-to place. Since 1993, Excel Roofing has been an intricate part of the Colorado roofing community. Now with locations also in Wyoming, the company has 21 project managers. One of those managers, Alex Rose, serves the Colorado ...
It’s a girl! Meet Rocky Mountain Snow Guards' sponsored pup!
Rocky Mountain Snow Guards announces sponsorship of “Pup in Training” at Freedom Service Dogs. Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc., a leader in the snow retention industry, has launched an intended long-term partnership with Freedom Service Dogs, the non-profit organization dedicated to raising and training skilled therapy dogs. The relationship begins with ...
This material might change color over time, but its value lasts
By Emma Peterson. From beauty to strength to a 100-year lifespan, copper roofs come with a variety of benefits. Copper as a building material is probably most commonly thought of in reference to the color-changing skin of the Statue of Liberty in New York City, but it actually has a ...
Can I install snow guards just over doorways?
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Snow guards are primarily installed on a roof above areas of high foot traffic. However, they're also used to protect any property you may have from sliding snow and ice avalanches from roofs. Over the years, homeowners have asked the question, “Can I just install snow guards ...
Roofer profile: Ian Wilson, Northwest Roof Tile and Metal, LLC
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. It was a head-scratcher. A graduate student 14-building apartment complex at Princeton University in New Jersey was experiencing multiple roofing issues. There were some design flaws on the buildings, including a steep pitch to less than a 3/12 pitch transition that was then attempted to install an ...
What makes a winning snow guard system?
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Here's what the roofing professionals have to say about building a winning snow guard system. Roofing contractors across the country know that it’s essential to install a snow retention system in certain geographic areas… and especially with specific types of roofing like synthetics, metal, slate and concrete. ...
The importance of making roofs winter-ready
By Emma Peterson. Not only do snow retention systems protect homeowners, but they also protect contractors’ reputations. The goal of snow retention systems is to keep snowpack on a roof, rather than letting it slide off in uncontrolled amounts. This has a multitude of benefits for the homeowner, from as ...
Copper Shines - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Mark Hubbard of Morris Turner Commercial Services and Josh Yandle of Umbrella Roofing. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey ...
