One of my older relatives used to say, when confronted with a dilemma, “What to do, what to do….”  It made me chuckle! But, this phrase describes a dilemma for people confronted with snow and ice avalanching off their already installed roof.  They want to keep the snow up there rather than down there but what is […]

Are you hearing loud noises coming from your roof? This can be a sign that snow is sliding.  Beware the next time you open the door to go outside especially if your door opens where snow falls.  Deaths have occurred when snow slippage is imminent and someone slams a door.  Just the vibration creates an […]

  In the next couple of days, a wintry mix could make things dicey on the mountains and even in your neighborhoods. That’s why avalanche forecasters are urging caution. Nicole Vowell reports from KSL Channel 5 New.     To help avoid such avalanche conditions there are several factors that one must evaluate when determining […]

Every once in a while a customer will ask us why they should purchase our metal snow retention rather than the plastic ones they see. We typically don’t like plastic snow guards for many reasons. The first reason is because of the type of adhesive used to attach plastic snow guards. Through our testing, we have found that failure […]

  Snow Bracket™ D A question once asked – On the roofs of many houses, along the eave, there are…best as I can describe it… shaped thingies. I’ve seen others that look octagonal and yet others that are round. I’ve seen them on steep roofs and not-so-steep roofs. My bank even has them. They look great, […]

One of my older relatives used to say, when confronted with a dilemma, “What to do, what to do….”  It made me chuckle! But, this phrase describes a dilemma for people confronted with snow and ice avalanching off their already installed roof.  They want to keep the snow up there rather than down there but […]

Keeping snow and ice from avalanching off a roof requires a system of superior strength.  When strength really does matter to save lives and prevent damage to property, how does a home or business owner know what snow retention product is strong enough? How does someone decide what product measures up? How does one decide […]

Snow Retention Case Study – Providing Engineered Snow Retention Solutions for HALF THE COST! TRA Snow and Sun solves problems!  It’s not just our motto to provide Engineered Solutions.  We really DO IT! On an addition to a home in Northwest Montana with a high snow load (100 psf); how do you retain snow on […]

The Tell-Tale Signs in Spring That You Should Install Snow Retention The winter is slowly fading into Spring, but as the snow and ice melts off your roof, there might be some signs that you need snow retention: Are you noticing large pieces coming off in big chunks? Do you hear it slipping? (This can be […]

Snow retention codes do not seem to be a priority in the United States’ roofing industry. But it is very common to see snow and ice sliding off of a metal roof’s slippery surface. Snow and ice crushes cars, and damages the roof, gutters, and landscape.  In some cases, snow and ice cascading off roofs […]