We have already talked about ventilation as being a very
important part of keep the attic at the right temperature to help prevent ice
and snow from melting on your roof and then running into the home. We also
talked about using ice and water shield either when installing new shingle or
to add to your existing roof.
Today we are going to talk about prevention! One way to help
prevent the ice from building up is to install roof and gutter heater cables on
the lower section of your roof. This will help keep the snow melted and prevent
ice from building up in the first place.
One manufacturer of these products is EASYHEAT ADKS which
makes roof de-icing cables.
EASYHEAT® ADKS roof de-icing
cable.
Even in below freezing weather, snow on the roof will often
thaw because of heat from the sun and heat loss from the house through the
roof. As this melted snow reaches the roof overhang it refreezes. Here
there is no heat loss so the roof surface is much colder. As this melted snow
refreezes again and again on the roof overhang, an ice dam is formed. Soon
water backs up under shingles, and leaks into the house.
EASYHEAT® ADKS roof de-icing cable prevents water and ice
damage by providing a clear path for melting water. It keeps roof edges,
gutters and downspouts ice-free. Versatile design adapts to most roof and
gutter configurations.
It's not those big icicles that do the real damage; it's the
ice you don't see that backs up in gutters and under shingles. When the ice
melts it can really do a number on repair costs. Easy Heat ADKS roof de-icing
cable prevents this water and ice damage by providing a clear path for melting
water to flow off the roof. The versatile design adapts to most roof and gutter
configurations.
To find out more about this great product, with drawings
showing how it's installed and how it works, just click on the following link.
EASYHEAT®
ADKS
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