Winter in Fredericksburg can bring significant snowfall and the potential for unexpected damage to your home. When your roof shoulders a significant amount of snow, unexpected snow sliding from your roof can damage gutters, and downspouts, crush delicate plants, shrubs, and landscaping features, or possibly injure someone.
With that in mind, we would like to introduce you to Snow Brakes and Snowbirds. These unique retention and protection systems prevent large melting blocks of snow from sliding from your home by breaking up the size and frequency of snow and ice coming off your roof.
Snow Breaks or Snow Rails:
Continuous horizontal rails installed along the roof create a barrier that helps hold back snow and allows for controlled melting. Snow breaks are strategically placed on the roof to disrupt the flow of snow.
Snowbirds:
These are a specific type of snow guard, usually small and inconspicuous devices that are installed in a staggered pattern along the roof.
Both are types of snow retention systems best used on roofs with a steeper pitch that are more prone to sudden snow slides in areas with heavy snowfall. They can also prevent ice dams from forming at the eaves, trapping melting snow and increasing the risk of sudden release. These systems can be installed on any sloped roof and are critical on standing seam metal roofs and homes with a high slope roof.
To review the options and potential costs associated with their installation and maintenance and let you know if local building codes require a snow retention system in your area, give RoofWorks a call – 540-786-4552
Homeowners Insurance
Check with your local insurance agent to find out if the installation of Snowbirds or Snow Brakes can indirectly impact your homeowner’s insurance.
Properly installed, they can reduce the risk of snow-related damage to your property (gutters, landscaping, vehicles), potentially reducing the likelihood of claims.
Subject to policy terms, Snowbirds/Snow Brakes can help mitigate the risk of injury or property damage caused by sudden snow slides. This can indirectly reduce your liability exposure. Review your specific homeowners and liability insurance policies with your agent.
As your local, qualified, professional Fredericksburg area roofing contractor, the RoofWorks of VA team would be happy to discuss or review a system that will work for best for your roof. Give us a call at 540-786-4552, or use the form below.
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