![]() The Snobar™ and Colorbar™ products are extremely strong and time proven systems. In late 2004, after many requests for a high quality snow bar holding system, we did extensive research and teamed up with the originator of the bar system that crimps on to a standing seam panel. This product was the perfect solution to that problem. This product became essential for us to stock because we had so many customers that were misapplying snow guards in an effort to try to protect their roof vents and chimneys. In 2002, we pioneered the way for the industry’s first patented stack and chimney saver products called the Ventsaver FB-151™ and the Ventsaver P-383™. The SnoBlox also features the industry’s first waffled base design that truly enhances the bonding power of the glue. They have a large, flat, forward mounted face with a narrow base that fits in between closely spaced minor ribs. These models were invented to eliminate the confusion associated with minor rib straddling. In 2000, we introduced two uniquely designed patented SnoBlox™ models, the “ Ace” and the “ Deuce”. The metal roofing industry embraced it with open arms. Patent for being the first adhesive mounted, polycarbonate snow guard. Because of its unique design, it earned its own U.S. a polycarbonate snow guard designed for standing seam, free floating roofs. Once we received positive feedback from those customers, we were glad to introduce another first. Before introducing this new product to the industry we did our own field testing and analysis, installing them on the roofs of our existing customers. We hired Pittsburgh Testing Labs to perform various laboratory testing on our “adhesive mounted” snow guard and we found the results far exceeded our wildest expectations. Also during that time, we “tweaked” the design of the Icejax™, purchased another injection mold, and changed the name to Snojax II. ![]() The next step was to find a suitable, long lasting, UV stabilized bonding agent! It took us a year, but in 1985 we discovered an adhesive new to the market, called Surebond SB-190. We knew that this method of attachment would eliminate potential roof leaks, seam impairments, panel damage, warranty violations, maintenance issues and call backs. We designed a prototype, originally called Icejax™ which was actually a version of the Snojax I, with a special plate that was fusion bonded on the feet to provide an interchangeable bonding surface. ![]() We immediately saw the need to redesign our original Snojax snow guard so that they could be adhesively mounted and would not compromise the integrity of these types of panels. These roofing panels have a natural thermal tendency to expand and contract based on various weather conditions. In 1984, standing seam, free floating roofs became very popular. We drove from one side of the country to the other, educating architects, engineers, designers and contractors about the significant dangers associated with winter precipitation and metal roofing. Metal roofing was so new to the industry, that not many people had considered the dangers of sliding snow and ice, so in 1982, I joined my father for the drive of my life. Patent for the first clear, plastic injection molded “corrosion proof snow guard”. In 1976, he invented the very first, clear, polycarbonate snow guard, called the Snojax I and in 1979, he was granted a U.S. Early on he recognized the need for a safe, effective product that would not rust and get brittle in the cold and when he could not find one, he invented one. ![]()
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