Snow Guard Installation

What This Service Involves

In the Cascade foothills and higher-elevation Puget Sound communities, wet snow can slide off metal and steep roofs in dangerous sheets. Snow guards break up that mass so it releases slowly, protecting gutters, landscaping, and anyone standing near the eaves. We match the guard style and spacing to your roof material and typical snow load, whether it is a Seattle hillside or a Snoqualmie chalet. Proper layout also prevents the concentrated ice damage that unchecked slides cause at the eaves.

Benefits

Prevents dangerous roof avalanches over doorways and walks; Protects gutters and landscaping from sliding snow; Matched to your roof material and local snow load; Reduces eave ice damage from concentrated slides; Works with metal, shingle, and tile roofs

Our Process

1) Assess roof material, pitch, and expected snow load; 2) Calculate guard type, rows, and spacing for retention; 3) Attach the guards with material-appropriate flashed fasteners; 4) Verify alignment and load distribution across the field

What Affects the Cost

Roof material and the required fastening method; Snow load and the number of guard rows needed; Roof pitch and total eave length; Guard style, from pad-type to continuous rail; Access and staging for the install

Best Time of Year

Install snow guards in late summer or early fall so the system is ready before the first mountain snowfall.