Canadian Snow Loads by Province: What Roof Owners Need to Know About Snow Retention
Canadian Snow Loads by Province: What Roof Owners Need to Know About Snow Retention Snow Guard Resources Canadian Snow Loads by Province: What Roof Owners Need to Know About Snow Retention Province-by-province snow load data and expert guidance on choosing the right snow guards for your roof and region. Canada is a country of dramatic weather extremes, and nowhere is that more apparent than on your roof. A homeowner in Vancouver deals with heavy, wet West Coast snowfall. A property owner in Saskatoon faces dry, windblown Prairie drifts. Someone in... Read more...
Spring Thaw and Roof Avalanches: Why Late Winter Is the Most Dangerous Time for Snow Slide Damage in Canada
Most Canadians think the worst of winter is behind them once March arrives. Temperatures start creeping above zero, the days get longer, and the snow finally seems to be letting up. But for roofs carrying months of accumulated snowpack, the spring thaw is when the real danger begins. Across provinces from British Columbia to Newfoundland, March through mid-April is peak season for roof avalanches — sudden, violent releases of compacted snow and ice that can destroy gutters, crush landscaping, dent vehicles, and seriously injure anyone standing below. If your roof... Read more...