TRA Status Report – Doing Better Than Ever!

TRA Snow and Sun is doing great thanks to an incredible team, our dedication to customer service, manufacturing top-notch products and our wonderful customers!  We are 100% American – all products are made right here in the Good Ole US of A!  We weathered the downturn in construction and have come out on the other […]

ALL-AMERICAN AND PROUD OF IT!

TRA Snow and Sun is all-American and very proud of it!  Our colors, red, white and blue (with a little solar yellow thrown in!) were chosen for a good reason. We believe and support the United States of America and all She stands for including the ultimate sacrifice made by those defending the values of […]

Why You Should Vent a Roof

Raise your hand if you want to lower your electric bill.  Raise your hand if you want to save energy.  Raise your hand if you have problems with ice dams on your roof. If you raised your hand, keep reading.  If you didn’t raise your hand, then you have money to burn, literally!  Don’t read […]

Why Snow Guards Fail…

Imagine (or maybe you don’t have to imagine!) that you are an able-bodied adult male.  If you were asked to keep a hold back a parked car from rolling down a gently sloped hill, you could probably do it, right? Now imagine that you are in the direct path of a car coming down the […]

Ice Dams and Christmas Lights

Ice Dams and Christmas Lights

I live in the Rocky Mountain West in a regular old neighborhood and NOT at a high altitude ski resort.  So remember that as you read this post.  it’s probably very similar to where you live.  You might be surprised that we, and you, might need roof snow retention. As I sit in front of my […]

TRA Snow and Sun Helps Camp Kostopulos for Disabled Individual Prevent Possible Injury from Sliding Snow and Ice

Camp Kostopulos’ new Equestrian Center experienced avalanching snow and ice during it’s first two winters, so TRA Snow and Sun installed a snow retention solution to project disabled campers in 2014. In 2012 when TRA Snow and Sun of American Fork, Utah established their new mission statement to include offering roof snow retention and solar mounting products “that provide the ultimate in protection” for […]

TRA Snow and Sun Announces New Cost-Saving Deck Mount Snow Fences

TRA Snow and Sun, Inc., is now offering new Deck Mount Snow Fence designs that will save the end user money. TRA Snow and Sun, Inc., well known for their Snow Bracket snow guards and engineered snow retention system, has developed new lower cost deck mount snow fence called the Mount Shasta and Diamond Mount. […]

Patent Awarded to TRA Snow and Sun Owner for Clamp-on Snow Fence Bracket

Terry Anderson, owner of TRA Snow and Sun, has been awarded a US Patent for a clamp-on bracket used in retaining snow or attaching solar panels on metal roofs Terry Anderson, owner of TRA Snow and Sun, Inc. of American Fork, Utah, received a US Patent for one of his latest inventions, a clamp-on bracket […]

The Benefits of Snow Guards

When snow and ice accumulate on your roof, it can be a very dangerous situation. Using snow guards can both protect your home and the longevity of your roof. By ensuring that the snow does not slide and cause cracks in your roof, a snow guard will allow the snow to melt gradually and avoid […]

Why is Roof Ventilation so Important?

Just because your house does not include built-in roof ventilation does not mean that it is not important. Initially it may seem like an additional and unnecessary stress, but once installed it can make a huge difference in the lifespan of your attic and roof structure. Eventually, these installations will save you hundreds of dollars […]