Snow Retention Systems

Name: Summit Point Roofing
Telephone: (616) 622-6343

Ever heard of a “catastrophic dump” or “rooftop avalanche” (yep, those are actual names.)

They’re technical terms for large amounts of snow and ice sliding off your roof. In a place like Michigan, proper snow retention is critical for preventing damage to your gutters, landscaping, decks, pets, and loved ones. If this is a problem — or you worry it will become one — our team will design a snow retention system that best fits your needs in terms of snow load, aesthetics, and functionality — so you can avoid a cold-weather catastrophe.

Snow Retention Options

Allowing snow to safely make its way or melt off your roof is the main job of a snow retention system. To that end, there are two common solutions we employ.

Snow Guards

Available for asphalt shingle roofs and metal roofs, snow guards are devices that prevent snow from sliding off your roof in large amounts. They essentially catch and hold the snow so it falls off your roof in smaller amounts or melts and runs into your gutters. Snow guards are best suited to roofs or areas of a roof with small to medium snow loads.

Snow Rails

Also called snow fences, these are like long, continuous pipes that do the same thing as snow guards, but can handle medium to large amounts of snow. Where snow sliding off a roof is a serious problem due to a lot of snow accumulation, a snow guard is ideal.

Looking for a Solution to Ice Dams?

Snow melting and refreezing can also create ice dams — long, thick lines of ice and icicles along the edge of your roof and gutters.

Snow Retention FAQs

What type of roofs need snow retention?

Sloped roofs should be considered for snow retention. Materials like metal, slate, and synthetic materials do not hold snow well and should be considered for snow retention.

What is the purpose of Snow Retention?

Snow retention holds the snow on your roof and allows it to melt and slide off in manageable loads. Without snow retention large amounts of snow can slide off your roof damaging your landscape, gutters, and anything else that happens to be in its way when falling.

Are there different types of Snow Retention?

Yes , depending on the material we used a number of systems to help manage the snow on your roof. Products vary depending on the type of roofing material. Products like Slate, Synthetic products, and shingles typically utilize a pad style system, while Metal Roofs require a clamp to seam bar style system.

See more residential roofing FAQ’s here!

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Our Service Areas

With offices in Ada, Traverse City, and Novi, Summit Point Roofing provides commercial roofing, residential roof replacement, and condo and multi-family roofing services throughout Grand Rapids and West Michigan, Traverse City and Northern Michigan, and Metro Detroit.

Residential and Commercial Roofing in Grand Rapids and West Michigan

Our Ada, MI office serves Grand Rapids and surrounding West Michigan communities.

Residential and Commercial Roofing in Traverse City and Northern Michigan

Based out of our Traverse City office, we provide roofing services throughout Traverse City and Northern Michigan.

Residential and Commercial Roofing in Metro Detroit

Our Novi office provides roofing services throughout Metro Detroit including Novi, Birmingham, Plymouth, and surrounding communities.

Award-Winning Service

We take pride in being amongst the 2% of roofing companies in the country recognized as a GAF Master Elite Contractor.

      
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   Sharon Underhill 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The roofing crew was so efficient and they even cleaned up! Rob from Summit answered all my questions and Jasen, Ben & Stacey were right on with communication. I recommend this company highly.
  
 
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   Don Howson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Summit Point did a superb job, from excellent communication, very favorable pricing, timely performance, and both personable and professional personal on all fronts.  I had a five star experience and highly recommend them.  The end product was great!
  
 
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   Jonathan Boeve 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent experience from start to finish.  I am especially impressed with the efficiency that Summit Point brings to the job site.  Employees were professional and communication was great throughout the process.
I've recommended Summit to a couple of friends who had their roofs done as well.  Their experiences were equally great.
  
 
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   Tim Calkins 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Summit Point Roofing team was fast, efficient and detailed.   We are 100% satisfied with the Job they did and would recomended them to anyone looking for a roof.
  
 
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   Geoffrey Boutelier 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. SPR had replaced my roof previously but was having issues with water coming off the roof in an area that didn’t have gutters.  They sent someone out and installed a diverter at no charge. Really appreciated it.
  
 
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   Sarah VerMerris 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Summit Point was prompt in providing a quote. On site, the crew leader was attentive to the details. They cleaned up well and the roof looks amazing and was completed in a day.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful service and easy to work with. The work done was of high quality. I would recommend using them.