Why Snow Guards Are Important On Metal Roofs

My dear friend Mike. Man it's good to see ya.

Ya things are looking up but it wasn't my feet that I landed on. My feet ARE the problem. I can still walk but not for long. Doctors can't do anything else shy of prosthetics. I told them a few years ago "No more surgeries and no more drugs!" I already have titanium ears and bones. Don't wanna go thru it ever again.

So these days I sit at the desk and use my creativity and artistic skells (- had to misspell it intentionally because of stupid filter) working on websites, graphics, etc. I don't make any money at it but it keeps me occupied. About 5 years ago I had a few fantastic ideas that I've been slowly sculpting my way into a business. I link green tech with automotive power systems.

Our first project will be seen on kickstarter.com and indiegogo.com this fall. It's already gotten the attention of Tesla Motors, Ford and Dana Holding. So we're very excited.

Old School - I didn't even see that video. Hilarious.

GKRFG - Ya, Traverse City is amazingly beautiful. Send me a PM when you come up. I'll buy ya a coffee and chat your ear off. Would join ya at the wineries but I don't drink. Accomodations are easy. When your ready just give me a PM and it will hit my email.

Given a couple of prices to owners of metal roofs to put on the SNo Jax based on Mfg'ers spacing. They about chit!

I guess none of these "experienced" installers told them in advance .......

Glad to see you've landed on your feet.

Trust you're doing well, Jeff?

Yeah, I wonder how much that guy charged the owner to "shovel" the snow off the roof.

OS, That was a great video! :laugh:

Looks like you have to use a window for a door. Was up to Traverse City last fall for the first time. For a wedding. What a beautifularea. Lake Michigan, the peninsulas, the dunes. A lot to see and do. We are planning on going back again this fall and hitting up the wineries. May try to find a cabin to rent in the Spider Lake area. Are you near there? Any suggestions on where to stay?

The pictures show the snow accumulation of the 2013 season. It's not just from one storm. The bottom picture was taken late December and it's much worse now. The average snow accumualtion away from the snow pile is about 2 feet.

This is my cabin up near Traverse City, Michigan. Little fixer upper that I purchased about a year ago. The previous owner put a new standing seam on it right before he put it on the market. :(

Most of that would have melted naturally if the house was occupied and had the furnace running 24/7. But it still poses a major problem if you want to order pizza or get in the attached 2 car garage. I have not planted anything in the front yet. This spring I will throw in some greenery and add some snow guards to the front of the house.

Knocks hell out of your bushes if there are any there, but on the other hand, you don't want that much weight on the roof either. Kind of "self" shoveling. I hope no one was beneath it when it went. Here is another way to clear off your roof.

http://www.flixxy.com/epic-win-roof-snow-clearing.htm#.UUuqjldXoXQ