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TRA-MAGE’s Engineering Staff Provides Vital Service

TRA-MAGE, Inc. adds two new engineers to their staff, contributing to the company’s focus on quality design and prevention of roof system failures.

Vent a Metal Roof? Absolutely

Did you know that venting underneath the roof surface can prevent problems with condensation, ice damming and increase energy efficiency? A ventilated system causes warmer air to move through the system and escape through the ridge while cooler air enters at the eave. This phenomenon has tremendous benefits and an excellent payback.

Snow Retention - The Invisible Code

Snow retention codes do notseem to be a priority withinthe United States roofing industry.But it is very commonto see snow and ice sliding offof a metal roof’s slippery surface;crushing cars; and damaging roofs,gutters, and landscapes. In some cases,snow and ice cascading off roofs have killedpeople. Codes for snow retention systemsare essential in order to protect people andproperty from sliding ice and snow (Photo1).There are many reasons snow retentionsystems fail and why we need codes inplace. Some examples follow.

New Snow Fence Design Ready For the Big Storm of 2012

Utah’s Wasatch County Special Event Center was primed for a tragedy when avalanching snow and ice crashed off the roof, tearing off portions of the gutter and threatening people below. The Solution? A specially designed snow fence system engineered by TRA-MAGE, Inc. of American Fork, Utah.

TRA-MAGE Designs Special Solution

Utah’s Wasatch County Special Event Center was primed for a tragedy when avalanching snow and ice crashed off the roof, tearing off portions of the gutter and threatening people below. The Solution? A specially designed snow fence system engineered by TRA-MAGE, Inc. of American Fork, Utah.

Eckard Roofing Chooses T.R.A.-MAGE

May 25, 2011 Eckard Roofing enlists the aid of T.R.A-MAGE to engineer quality snow retention systems on homes in Lake Tahoe, California.

Color Options- Elk Track Town Homes in Beaver Creek

T.R.A.-MAGE's Snow Brackets were featured on town homes in Colorado.

Codes and Roof Snow Retention

Picture three feet of snow and ice sitting on the roof above your front porch. The sun is heating the frozen snow, and your four-year-old son is riding the brand new bike he got for Christmas.

The Three Types of Snow Retention Attachments and When to Use Each

There are typically three different types of methods used when installing snow retention on a metal roof. • Fastening through the panel to the roof deck or structure. • Fastening to the panel, by mounting or clamping to the rib. • Gluing or adhering to the metal panel.

Power of Ice - Sliding Ice & Snow Causes Roof & Property Damage

The power of snow is seldom apparent as each unique snowflake falls to the ground. Yet, when snow accumulates on the roof, the damage that can be caused by sliding ice and snow is a major concern. Tim Ryan, president of the Arrowhead Condominium Association, a Private Unit Development, and head of the property-management firm for the association has firsthand experience in dealing with sliding ice and snow.

Environmentally Friendly - Green Roofing & Snow Retention Meet at Schweitzer Mountain

Where do green and white meet to create gray? In Sandpoint, Idaho at the hand of Tim Boden of Boden Design Mountain Architecture. With a lifelong love of skiing and strong commitment to the environment, Boden has built a strong architectural business on a mountain in Northern Idaho.

Shed it or Keep it? - Making a Decision about Snow and Ice on Metal Roofs

How would you answer this question? If you are like most roofing consultants or architects, you would probably say, “Shed the snow and ice.” This is the correct answer in some cases, but a few things must be considered when making this decision. If you decide to allow the snow to shed, you must take into account the following:

Colorado Snows - Property Management Firm Discovers Solution to Colorado Ski Resort Roof Damage

The Beaver Creek Ski Resort and Community is one of the premier ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains. Built in the early 1980’s, this Colorado resort sports European design and feeling with tile roofs, stucco and stone exterior walls. The feeling is one of entering a village in the Austrian Alps.

Snow and Ice on Sloped Roofs - Shed it or Keep it on?

HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER THIS question? If you are like most roofing consultants, you would reply based upon a number of factors. One factor would be your experience as a roofing expert. Another would be where you live and work. Another factor would be your training. If you are from North America you would probably respond “shed it off.” Our approach in North America is to use a metal roof with a steep slope that will allow the snow and ice to slide off. Why do we design this way? The primary reason is a fear of having the building collapse under a heavy snow load.

Concrete Tile Excels in Snow Country

Ruined penetration pipes, torn off gutters, broken tiles, damage to property below roofs and various other snow- and ice-related problems on concrete tile roofs are just a few of the complaints I have repeatedly received since I began roof consulting in the western United States. After researching the problems in the U.S. and discovering that there were few effective solutions, I determined to look beyond our borders. The solutions to all of these problems were found across the Atlantic Ocean in Europe, where concrete tile is both popular and performs well in snow and ice areas.