Vent pipes · Flues · Chimneys
A VentSaver is a snow diverter that mounts on the roof above a vent pipe, flue or chimney and splits sliding snow around it — so the moving snowfield can't bend, shear or rip the penetration out of your metal roof. Three models — EZ, HD and the chimney-grade Extreme — ship from Paris, Ontario in Canadian dollars.
Why vents fail in winter
When a metal roof releases, tonnes of consolidated snow slide as one sheet. A plumbing stack, flue or chimney in its path bends flat, snaps off or tears flashing — often invisibly, under the snow.
Even without a slide, the snowpack creeps downslope all winter — bending pipes a few millimetres at a time until flashings tear and the boot leaks.
A sheared vent isn't a pipe problem — it's a roof leak, an attic moisture problem, and for gas flues and chimneys a venting hazard. The diverter costs less than the service call.
The standard guard for residential vent pipes. Choose no plate (mount to your own retention), a standing seam mounting plate, or the plate-and-wing kit for wider protection.
The heavy-duty wedge for larger flues, chimney pipes and high snow-load roofs. Available with no plate, a standing seam plate, or a screw-down plate.
The largest, strongest guard in the line — a clear impact-grade polycarbonate wedge that shields masonry and prefab chimneys, crowns and caps in deep-snow country. Pick the mounting kit your roof needs.
Spec it right
| VentSaver EZ | VentSaver HD | VentSaver Extreme | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protects | Plumbing stacks, residential vent pipes | Larger flues, chimney pipes, heavy-gauge penetrations | Masonry & prefab chimneys, crowns, caps and flashing |
| Build | Standard-duty diverter wedge | Heavy-duty frame for deeper, heavier snowpacks | Largest, heaviest-duty wedge — clear UV-stabilized polycarbonate |
| Mounting options | No plate · standing seam plate · plate + wing kit | No plate · standing seam plate · screw-down plate | Top wing kit · screw-down plate · standing seam plate (+ combos) |
| Best for | Most homes and cottages | Snowbelt regions, wood/gas flues, commercial roofs | Wide chimneys & deep-snow roofs where a slab can shear masonry |
| From (CAD) | $199 | $379 | $509 |
VentSavers split sliding snow around a single penetration. To stop the slide itself — over doors, decks and gas meters — pair it with SnoBar® rails or pad-style snow guards. Most roofs need both, and one warrantied layout covers it all.
Quick answers
Warrantied quote · Canadian stock · CAD pricing
Send a photo of the pipe or chimney, your roof type and your town — we'll match the VentSaver model and mounting plate to your roof and snow load, usually within one business day.