Tile Roofs

Alpine Fusion Guard Hybrid Snow Guard

Available in stainless steel, or red brass, as well as powder-coated aluminum, and cold-rolled powder-coated steel. 

10 7/8" reach to nail. More about retrofit snow guard "reach."

The strap is 18" long, but also available in multiple lengths to accommodate various roofing materials as well as retrofit applications. It is a retrofit style snow guard (they can be installed on existing roofs), or they can be installed on new roofs. See supporting documents below for measurements and installation instructions. Stiffening ribs on the front of the snow guard add rigidity and strength.

Ideal for residential customers who don't want the look of a pipe-style system on their roof, but want to be able to add horizontal rods to their snow guards should they be needed. Protects against snow damage to gutters, valleys, crickets, roof protrusions, plumbing vents, cars, people, landscaping, pets, walkways, ground-mounted mechanical units, and so on.

Rods and rod clamps are optional and are sold separately. 

RD77-SS: 6' long, 3/8" stainless rods
RD77-BR: 6' long, 3/8" brass rods
RD87-SS: Stainless couplings
RD87-BR: Brass couplings
RD65-AL: Powder-coated aluminum end collars
RD65-SS: Stainless end collars

OPTIONS:

Cold Rolled Steel pre-painted dark bronze (Fusion-Guard-Gray)

Aluminum Powder Coated Dark Bronze (Fusion-Guard-AL-STB)

Aluminum Powder Coated Graphite Gray (Fusion-Guard-AL-GRAY)

See the color chart for color options (custom colors are available).

The Snow Bird Hybrid Snow Guardis a retrofit snow guard that can be used on new roofs or existing roofs. Available in Brass, or Galvanized Steel (Mill Finish or Powder Coated Dark Bronze). 

13" maximum "reach " to nail. More about retrofit snow guard "reach."

The Snow Bird Hybrid Snow Guard allows you to add optional 3/8" solid horizontal rods during or after the install. Stiffening ribs on the front of the pad add rigidity and strength while allowing the rods to sit static. The strap is 18" long, but also available in multiple lengths to accommodate various roofing materials as well as retrofit applications. It is ideal for residential customers who don't want the look of a pipe-style system on their roof, but want the benefits a pipe-style system provides. It protects against snow damage to gutters, valleys, crickets, roof protrusions, plumbing vents, cars, people, landscaping, pets, walkways, ground mounted mechanical units.   

See supporting documents below for measurements and installation instructions. 

Roof types: New Slate, Existing Slate, New Synthetic Shingles or Shakes, Existing Synthetic Slate or Shake, New Composition Shingle, Existing Composition Shingle, New Cedar Shingle, Existing Cedar Shingle, New Flat Tile, Existing Flat Tile, New French Tile, Existing French Tile, New Spanish Tile, Existing Spanish Tile, New Rounded Tile, Existing Rounded Tile. 

Rods and rod clamps are optional and are sold separately:

RD77-SS: 6' 3/8" stainless rods 
RD77-BR: Six-foot 3/8" brass rods  
RD87-SS: Stainless couplings
RD87-BR: Brass couplings
RD65-AL: Powder-coated aluminum end collars
RD65-SS: Stainless end collars

SNOW BIRD OPTIONS:

Brass (Snow-Bird-BR)

Copper Coated Stainless Steel (Snow-Bird-SSCU)

Galvanized Steel Mill Finish (Snow-Bird-GAL)

Galvanized Steel Powder Coated Dark Bronze (Snow-Bird-GAL-STB)     

Galvanized Steel Powder Coated Your Color Choice: See the color chart below for special order powder coating colors. State the color in the customer comments section at checkout. This requires an 2-3-week lead time.

NOTE: Returned Alpine snow guards incur a 25% restocking fee. Please call with any questions to make sure you're ordering the correct product for your project. We provide free shipping on snow guard orders over $1,000.00.         

Mullane Fitrite 521/531 Aluminum Snow Rail Brackets for Spanish Tile roofs.

Select for 2 or 3 pipes and shorter or longer Spanish tiles below. The long and short brackets match the Ludowici short and long Spanish tiles: Spanish 13, and Spanish 18. Aluminum brackets require galvanized pipes. 2-pipe brackets use 1/2" I.D. pipes and fittings. 3-pipe brackets use 3/4" I.D. (1" O.D.) pipe and fittings.

OPTIONS:

FR521S 2-Pipe Short Tile

FR521L 2-Pipe Long Tile

FR531S 3-Pipe Short Tile

FR531L 3-Pipe Long Tile

This item is a special order item that requires a 6-8 week lead time. Since this product is made to order it is non-returnable and non-refundable. We will need a sample tile to make sure the brackets are the correct size.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

For 2-Pipe Brackets:

GLP800-10: 10' section of 1/2" I.D. Galvanized Pipe for 2-pipe brackets

GPCON800: 1/2" Galvanized Pipe Couplings

GPEC800: 1/2" Galvanized Pipe End Caps

For 3-Pipe Brackets:

GLP1050-10: 10' section of 3/4" I.D. (1" O.D.) Galvanized Pipe for 3-pipe brackets

GPCON1050: 3/4" Galvanized Pipe Couplings

GPEC1050: 3/4" Galvanized Pipe End Caps

Ludowici Spanish tiles come in two sizes: Spanish 13, and Spanish 18:

Mullane FR832 Fitrite 3-Pipe Snow Rail Brackets for Ludowici Interlocking Roof Tile   

Options: 

FR832 Bronze

FR832S Short Bronze

FR831 Aluminum

3-pipe brackets use 3/4" I.D. (1" O.D.) pipe and fittings. Aluminum brackets require galvanized pipes. Bronze brackets use brass pipes.

This is a special order item that may require a 6-8 week lead time and is non-returnable and non-refundable. You will need to send a sample piece of tile for an exact match. Space two to four feet apart horizontally depending on the roof slope and snow load.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS:

GLP1050-10: 10' sections of 3/4" I.D. (1" O.D.) Galvanized Pipe for 3-pipe brackets

GPCON1050: 3/4" I.D. Galvanized Pipe Couplings

GPEC1050: 3/4" I.D. Galvanized Pipe End Caps

RBP1050-12: 12' sections of 3/4" I.D. (1" O.D.) Brass Pipe for 3-pipe brackets

RBP1050-6: 6' sections of 3/4" I.D. (1" O.D.) Brass Pipe for 3-pipe brackets

RBPCON1050: 3/4" I.D.  Brass Pipe Couplings  

RBTEC1050: 3/4" I.D.  Brass Pipe End Caps  

NOTE: Returned Berger and Mullane snow guards incur a 25% restocking fee. We provide free shipping on snow guard orders over $1,000.00. For more information, call us at 814-786-9085 or send us an email.