Color

We manufacture our colored snow guards in the USA using only 100% virgin polycarbonate. This material is stronger, lighter, and thirty times more durable than acrylic. The UV-stabilization of our polycarbonate prevents it from deteriorating, discoloring, fading, and weakening the guards. Commercial airplane windshields are made of the same trusted material.

We do not, currently, offer custom matched screws for our snow guards. With thousands of available roofing shades on the market from hundreds of different manufacturers, it would be impossible to stock screws to match all of these options. Our 2” Master Grippers (for use with wooden structures) and 1.5” Master Drillers (for use with metal structures) come in a standard silver finish.

A well-planned layout should distribute the weight of the snow and ice over the entire roof surface rather than concentrating it in one area. We having spacing guidelines available online for all of our snow guard products to help take the guess work out of your project. For projects in regions with ground snow loads of higher than 45 PSF, we recommend filling out the SnoBar Quote Request Form.

Powder coating can be used to match the color of the stainless steel SnowCatcher snow guard. When a custom quote is needed for a bespoke color match, a physical sample must be supplied to us. Once a match is found, the quote will be issued. Orders for powder coating typically have a 3–4 week production time. SnowCatchers are not kept in stock that are already coated. Customers can order SnowCatchers in mill finish and either spray paint them or have them coated locally if they'd like a quicker or more affordable option.

Three holes have already been pre-drilled into the base of the SnowCatcher snow guard. For installation, the two holes next to the guard's face are necessary. The guard is generally hung during the optional powder coating process through a third hole at the opposite end of the base. As an additional mounting point for greater strength, this third hole is also beneficial.