Roof Snow Guards in Hudson, WI
Roof snow guards hold snow on your Hudson roof so it melts off a little at a time instead of sliding off in one heavy sheet onto your entry, walk, deck or gutters. Hudson Roofing Pros installs snow guards on homes in Hudson and western Wisconsin, placed over the spots where falling snow would do harm.
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What Do Snow Guards Do on a Hudson Roof?
Snow guards on a Hudson roof grip the snow pack so it stays in place and melts off gradually, rather than letting go all at once and dropping onto people, cars, decks, gutters or a lower roof.
Smooth, steep roofs shed snow the fastest, so metal roofs and steep shingle roofs are where a sliding snow pack does the most damage. In a winter that brings the Hudson area roughly 45 to 50 inches of snow, a roof can build up a thick layer that sits for weeks and then slides in a single thaw. A row of guards above a doorway or walk breaks that slab up and holds it until it melts.
Snow guards do not make the snow any lighter, and they do not stop ice dams. Ice at the eaves comes from heat leaking into the attic, which ice dam prevention deals with.
Where snow guards earn their place
Over doors, walks and decks
Guards go above the spots where a sliding sheet of snow would land on people or property.
Where Hudson Homes Need Snow Guards
Hudson homes need snow guards above any spot where snow sliding off a steep or metal roof would land on people, cars or something that breaks.
Over Entry Doors
A front or side door under a roof edge is where a falling slab of snow is most likely to hit someone.
Over Walks and Driveways
Snow that slides onto a path or a parked car buries it and can dent or injure.
Above Decks and Patios
Railings, furniture and grills under an eave take the full weight of a sliding snow pack.
Above Lower Roofs
Snow dropping from an upper roof onto a porch or addition adds sudden weight and can damage the roofing below.
Over Gutters
A sheet of snow and ice sliding over the edge can bend gutters and tear them off the fascia.
On Metal Roofs
Smooth metal panels shed snow faster than shingles, so they are where guards are most often needed.
Is snow sliding off your Hudson roof onto your entry or deck?
Tell us where it lands and we will show you where guards would stop it.
How We Install Snow Guards in Hudson
We install snow guards in Hudson by working out where sliding snow would land, choosing guards that suit your roof covering and attaching them in rows above those spots without opening a path for water.
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Look at Where the Snow Lands
We walk around the house with you and mark the doors, walks, decks and lower roofs that need protecting.
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Match the Guards to the Roof
Guards for a metal roof and guards for a shingle roof attach differently, so we choose ones made for yours.
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Lay Out the Rows
Guards go in rows above the areas you want protected, spread so the snow pack is held along its width.
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Attach Them Watertight
Each guard is fixed to suit the roof covering so the roof stays sealed underneath it.
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Check the Edges and Gutters
We look over the eaves and gutters while we are up there and tell you about any ice dam signs we see.
Snow Guards or Roof Snow Removal for Your Hudson Home?
Snow guards solve the problem of snow falling off a Hudson roof, while roof snow removal solves the problem of too much snow staying on it, so the right choice depends on which one you have.
Many homes only need one. A steep metal roof over a front door wants guards, and a low roof that collects heavy drifts wants clearing in a big winter. A roof that grows ice along the gutters needs neither as the main fix; it needs ice dam removal now and the heat leak behind it fixed.
Roof Snow Removal
- Takes weight off the roof
- Clears snow that feeds ice dams
- Done when a heavy winter calls for it
- Has to be repeated after big storms
Snow Guards
- Stop snow sliding off in one sheet
- Protect entries, walks, decks and gutters
- Installed once and work every winter
- Leave the snow on the roof to melt
Not sure whether your Hudson roof needs snow guards or snow removal?
Describe the roof and where the snow ends up, and we will tell you which fits.
What Do Snow Guards Cost in Hudson?
Snow guards cost $1,000 to $4,000 installed for most US homes, with an average of about $1,500, and that is a national range, not a quote, because no Hudson or Twin Cities figure is published.
The length of roof edge being protected, the type of roof and the kind of guard set the price on a Hudson home. We price the guards for the spots you want covered.
Snow guard installation, national range
National range, not a quote.
Who Can Install Snow Guards in Hudson?
A contractor holding Wisconsin's Dwelling Contractor certification, with a certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier, can install Snow Guards in Hudson, because that is the credential the state requires of anyone who pulls a building permit for work on a one- or two-family home, and Wisconsin has no roofing-specific license. Hudson Roofing Pros does this work, and when you book with us or anyone else, ask for proof of the credential and of insurance.
A contractor who pulls a building permit for work on a one- or two-family home in Wisconsin must hold the state's Dwelling Contractor certification and must hold or employ a certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier. Where a permit is needed varies by town, so we confirm the permit rules with your local building inspector before work starts. When you book with us, ask for proof of our credential and insurance, and you can check any contractor on the state's credential lookup.
Roof Snow Guard FAQs
Do Snow Guards Stop Ice Dams?
No, snow guards hold snow in place but do nothing about the heat leaking into the attic that causes ice dams. Air sealing and insulation are the fix for that.
Do Shingle Roofs Need Snow Guards?
Sometimes; a steep shingle roof over a door, walk or deck can shed snow in a sheet, though metal roofs need guards far more often because they are smoother.
Can Snow Guards Be Added to an Existing Roof?
Yes, snow guards can go on a roof you already have, using guards made for that roof covering. They can also go on during a new roof.
Do Snow Guards Add to the Snow Load on My Roof?
Snow guards keep snow on the roof longer instead of letting it slide, so in a very heavy winter the roof may still need its snow cleared.
Get a snow guard estimate
Send the form or call us and tell us where snow slides off your roof and what it lands on. We will tell you where guards would go and give you a price.
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