New Rocky Mountain Snow Guards Products Help Homeowners Protect People and Property from Rooftop Snow Avalanches

Powder-coated Everest 16 snow guards placed on a DaVinci Slate roof require no maintenance and will help keep snow from avalanching off the synthetic roof.

Rocky Fence two-pipe snow fences help hold snows on the roof rather than letting them avalanche on people and property below.

Drift Solar Snow Fence from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards helps snow that has slidden off a solar panel stay on the roof, so it can melt slowly and safely.

Snow fences and snow guards smart investment for roofs

ENGLEWOOD, CO, UNITED STATES, August 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When snow and ice collect on a roof, the sudden release can come down like an avalanche, threatening gutters, landscaping, decks, vehicles, entryways and the people walking below. Rocky Mountain Snow Guards is urging homeowners to make snow retention part of their roof safety planning—especially as new products make it easier to match the right snow retention system to nearly any roof type.

Designed to help keep rooftop snow in place so it can melt and dissipate more safely, snow guards and snow fence systems can reduce the risk of dangerous sliding snow and ice. For homeowners building a new home, replacing a roof or upgrading an existing roof in snow-prone areas, Rocky Mountain Snow Guards offers a broad selection of snow retention products engineered for asphalt and metal shingles, synthetic and natural slate, composite roofing, standing seam metal, tile and other roof systems.

“Homeowners often think about snow retention after they have experienced damage or a close call,” says Brian Cross with Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. “The better approach is to have a roofing professional assess the roof before winter conditions create a problem. Installing the right snow retention system can help protect people, property and the roof investment itself.”

New Products for 2026
Among the newest and most effective snow retention options from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards are the Rocky Fence and CrossGard II snow fences, and Everest Guard snow guards. Each is designed to give roofing professionals flexible choices for matching a snow retention solution to the roof material, roof design, snow load and project type.

For standing seam metal roofs, the Rocky Fence is a cost-effective two-pipe snow fence using one aluminum bracket and two nominal one-inch aluminum tubes. The bracket bolts to a compatible S-5!^® clamp selected for a specific roof panel and seam geometry. The snow fence system is available in mill finish aluminum or with a powder-coated finish, including dark bronze (stocked) and custom colors. The competitively priced snow fence product provides great strength for handling snow loads.

The CrossGard II is also a two-pipe fence-style snow retention system. This product can be used on all shingle-type roofs for retrofit situations. An economical system, CrossGard II snow fence comes in an aluminum mill finish and can also be requested in a powder-coated finish. The compact system requires only three screws per upright bracket, can be attached onto the sheeting and is ideal for lower pitches and snow loads.

“The CrossGard II Snow Fence fits on the face of a single course of shingles,” says Cross. “It was designed as a lower-cost retrofit-only snow fence option. The key selling feature of this product, which has the same load ratings as our snow guards, is its low profile. This is the easiest snow fence in our product line up to install. It’s a very condensed system that shines in effectiveness on retrofit applications for any type of pre-installed shingle roofs.”

While snow fences are ideally suited for many homes, some structures are better suited for snow guards. The new Everest Guard EG10 and EG16 snow guards are ultra-strong, gusset-designed welded steel snow guards that feature pre-drilled straps that allow for easy nail or screw fastening. They’re constructed with a stackable design for trouble-free handling by contractors on rooftops.

The Everest Guard EG10 is 10 inches in overall length and designed for both new and retrofit roof installation projects. It can be used on metal shingle, cedar shake and shingle, synthetic slate and shake, and asphalt shingle roof types. The Everest Guard EG16 is 16 inches in overall length and is ideal for new roof installation projects on cedar and shake shingle, synthetic slate and shake, and natural slate roofs.

“These are now our strongest, most reliable snow guards,” says Cross. “Best of all, the new stackable design makes it a simpler process for roofing contractors to carry these snow guards up on the roof, handle them during installation and keep their project moving forward.”

Solar Panels Require Snow Retention
The United States is experiencing a continued boom in residential solar projects. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, a new solar project was installed every 59 seconds in 2025, and the United States has surpassed 6 million cumulative solar installations.

As solar installations continue to climb, homeowners should plan proactively for the unique challenges these systems present in winter climates. Solar panels create smooth, slippery surfaces that can warm quickly after snowfall, allowing accumulated snow to slide rapidly down roof surfaces. Without proper snow retention, this can result in avalanches of snow and ice, putting people, property and landscaping below at risk.

To address this issue, Rocky Mountain Snow Guards offers the Drift Solar 4-pipe aluminum fence-style snow guard system. Specifically engineered for installation below solar panels, this 12-inch-tall snow fence acts as a catch basin, holding snow in place until it melts gradually helping prevent dangerous, sudden releases of snow from the roof.

The Drift Solar Snow Fence is compatible with both new construction and retrofit roof applications. Its design calls for the brackets to be bolted directly to the roof support structure flush at the eave, with the tubing side facing downslope—a reversed installation compared with traditional snow fence systems. Each bracket is anchored with five structural lag bolts, and individually sold ice screens must be installed with the Drift Solar snow fence system to impede the movement of snow between the tubing.

All Rocky Mountain Snow Guards products are backed by a No-Maintenance Warranty on products and a 50-Year Product Warranty, giving homeowners added confidence in the long-term performance of their snow retention investment. For product information, roof-type guidance and snow retention resources, visit www.rockymountainsnowguards.com.

Kathleen Susan Ziprik
Rocky Mountain Snow Guards
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