Daily Archives: December 19, 2012


Snow Clips And Other Snow Retention Tools: Cons And Pros

Snow and ice that accumulates on rooftops can be a very serious winter danger, and some owners of houses and other buildings look to snow clips as the solution. So, what are snow clips? They are small protrusions typically made of metal or plastic that are fastened to rooftops to break snow and ice chunks down into smaller pieces. They do this so that ice and snow won’t fall in dangerously heavy sheets. Snow retention and safety devices made by companies like TRA-Mage or others are being utilized more frequently because more rooftops are fitted with metallic and other slick roofing materials such as slate and tile these days.