Maintenance Guides / Exterior & Structure

Inspect roof snow guards

Difficulty: moderateTime: 120 minsEst. Cost: $150 - $400

Why it matters

Failed snow guards allow roof avalanches that damage gutters, landscaping, and create liability.

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How to do it

  • 1

    Visually inspect all snow guard installations from ground with binoculars.

  • 2

    Look for rust, corrosion, or separation from roof surface.

  • 3

    Safely access roof to check mounting bolt tightness.

  • 4

    Verify snow guards are present across the full roof edge.

  • 5

    Check for bent, damaged, or missing sections.

  • 6

    Replace or reinforce if more than 10% of guards are compromised.