Heat cable is a similar product but it is designed for installation on the edge of your home s roof near the eaves.
Roof heat cords on flat roof.
Paladin for roof heating cable system is an award winning advanced self regulating heat trace cable that can be used for efficient and reliable roof and gutter de icing.
Heating cables are recommended on asphalt shingle roofs but not flat or metal roofs.
Heat cables for roofs and gutters have widely varying price points primarily depending on the length of the cable.
When you add materials at the price of about 2 sq ft you are looking to spend about 200 for 100 feet of cable.
To simplify comparisons calculate the cost of each cable per foot.
Heat trace specialists unique ice melt roof drainage system can help alleviate potential icing issues on flat roofs.
Keep your roof free of ice and prevent damage using the roof de icing cable heavy duty weather resistance pvc outer jacket to survive the elements.
This can cause water backup damaged drains and structural roof damage.
Heating cables on roofs come in handy during snowy seasons as the heat can help melt the snow and ice and prevent further damage such as ice dams that seep under shingles.
The term heat tape refers to another product an insulated electrical wire applied to water pipes to keep them from freezing and bursting.
Flat roofs are typically pitched towards a central drain and the drain area and edge flashing can become blocked by snow and ice.
The type of heat tape used on roofs and gutters to prevent ice buildup is properly called heat cable.