Roof Heating Coil Installation

In cold climates that experience snow in winter heat cable can prevent ice buildup along the eaves and inside the gutters and downspouts which can cause a significant amount of damage.

Roof heating coil installation.

Installing roof heating cables because ice dams form on the eaves of roofs that s where roofing cables are installed typically in a zigzagging pattern. Heat cable heat tape heat wire they re different names that mean the same thing. Use the included instructions download here to calculate exactly how much roof de icing cable you need to buy. Heat cable is a similar product but it is designed for installation on the edge of your home s roof near the eaves.

Measure horizontal roof sections depth of overhang length of each dormer and and length of each downspout. This means that you should not install more than 190 feet of heat wire on a single 15a circuit. They re hot wires that run up and down your roof to melt snow and prevent ice buildup on your overhangs and. By heating the roof edge deicing cables prevent solid sheets of ice from forming and thus prevent water from backing up on the roof.

Install roof heater cables when it s dry outside and it s safe to do the work from a ladder. Starting at the bottom left or right edge corner of the surface near the gutters apply clips to the third or fourth row of shingles approximately eight to twelve inches apart.