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At Wash Me Solar, we’re committed to helping you protect your solar investment.  But we’re also here to help keep you and your family safe too! 

Ensuring Optimal Performance with Expert Solar Panel Cleaning

While many of us love our Utah snow, it is also important to recognize some of the hazards that exist in the winter time.  Anyone with a steep roof, a roof prone to avalanching snow and especially solar panel owners with a steep roof, please pay attention.

As snow accumulates on your roof and on your panels, that snow starts to melt and then refreeze, causing ice accumulation underneath the snow. As that snowy ice starts to fall down your roof, it can cause avalanching. When avalanching occurs, it can cause damage to your property, vehicles or significant injury or even death to family members and pets who might be walking out their front door, onto their back deck or onto their driveway.  We have customers whose gutters, garage doors, fences and vehicles were damaged.  One customer even had their vehicle totalled due to avalanching snow falling onto their car in a driveway.

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Dangers of Snow on Solar Panels: Risks for Homeowners

Solar panel owners, this can be even more dangerous for you and your families. I’m sure you’ve noticed that the snow melts off of your solar panels before any other parts of your roof. That sliding, melting snow can cause larger chunks of snow accumulated on your panels to fall at an even faster speed.
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We’re proud to introduce our NEWEST, innovative Snow Guards!

Wash Me Solar’s Snow Guards are two different products that help protect you.  Our Snow Dogs are 6 inch metal slats attached between your solar panels designed to break up the snow into smaller pieces as it falls down your panels, ensuring that any snow falling off your roof will fall in smaller chunks versus large, potentially fatal ones. Made of high quality metal, these snow dogs are reliable, good looking and they work well.

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Introducing Snow Rails: Protecting Homes from Avalanching Snow

Our Snow Rails are a 2 inch high metal rail that attaches to the bottom of your solar array intended to catch the snow and ice at the bottom of the arrays before they fall off of your roof. Located at the bottom of the panels, they are tall enough to reduce the speed and catch the falling snow, yet small enough to not cause shading issues with your panels. These snow guards are the first product on the market to help protect home and solar owners from the hazards of avalanching snow!    

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Snow Guards

If you invest in Snow Guards today:

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You get a 10-year warranty

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You get to protect your vehicles or structures below your panels from damage

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You get to protect your family, loved ones and pets from dangerous avalanching accidents

Snow Guard Systems: Protection for Homes with Steep Roofs

For homeowners who do not have solar panels, but do have a steep roof and live in an area that gets large amounts of snow, we can install a Snow Guard system incorporating Snow Dogs and Snow Rails to protect you and your family also.  Designed to be attached to any roof slope or type, asphalt shingle to metal roofs, our snow guards are proven to add protection to homeowners with steep roofs and in large snow areas. Customizable to your roof slope and most shingle colors, our Snow Guards are a great addition to your home.

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FAQs

Snow guards are protective devices installed on your roof or solar panels to prevent large sheets of snow and ice from sliding off all at once. Without snow retention systems, melting snow can release suddenly, creating dangerous “avalanches” that damage gutters, landscaping, vehicles, and even pose a risk to people.
When snow and ice accumulate on your roof, especially around smooth solar panels, they can slide off in one dangerous sheet. This can pull down gutters, damage siding, destroy plants below, or injure anyone nearby. Snow guards act like small barriers that break up the snow load, allowing it to shed off safely in stages, reducing the risk of structural or property damage.
Yes, solar panels typically have a smooth, low-friction surface that prevents snow from staying in place. This makes your roof more prone to sudden snow slides, especially during a sunny afternoon following a snowstorm. Installing snow guards for solar panels helps reduce this risk and adds a layer of protection for your property.
Snow guards can be installed on both metal and asphalt shingle roofs. Our team customizes each installation based on your roof pitch, panel layout, and typical snow load to ensure optimal performance and protection.
Not when professionally installed. At Wash Me Solar, we use non-invasive attachment methods designed specifically for solar panel arrays and roofing systems. Our installation does not penetrate roofing materials in a way that would compromise your manufacturer’s warranty. We also provide a workmanship guarantee for added peace of mind.
Even a few inches of snow can become a problem if it accumulates and then melts quickly, especially if your solar panels face south or southwest. Homeowners in Utah and other snowy climates often experience the first issues after just one or two storms. If you’ve ever seen snow slide off in a sheet from your panels, it’s time to consider snow guards.
Yes. By avoiding damage from falling snow loads, snow guards help protect your racking system, panel attachments, and roof penetrations. Over time, this reduces the wear and tear on your solar equipment, increasing longevity and maintaining optimal performance.
Snow dogs are small, 6-inch metal slats spaced across the panel array. Snow rails are a 2- inch thick, 8 foot metal slat mounted horizontally across the bottom of your solar system to hold back large snow loads. Wash Me Solar uses a system designed specifically for solar arrays that blends aesthetics and performance for residential homes.
Absolutely. A small investment in snow guards can prevent thousands of dollars in damage caused by snow slides, from destroyed gutters and broken panels to serious personal injuries. It also reduces liability if you have walkways, driveways, or common areas below your roofline.
Yes! We specialize in snow guards on existing solar panel systems. Whether your panels were installed recently or several years ago, our team can assess your setup and install a compatible snow retention solution without needing to uninstall any panels.
Snow guards are virtually maintenance-free once installed. During our biannual or triannual solar panel cleaning and inspection visits, we’ll check their integrity to ensure they remain secure and effective. There’s no need for seasonal upkeep on your part.
If you’ve noticed snow sliding off your roof, seen damage to your gutters or walkways, or simply want to protect your property during winter, snow guards are a smart preventive measure. Contact Wash Me Solar for a free evaluation, we’ll inspect your roof and solar array to recommend the best solution.

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