How To Install Heat Trace On Roof

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How to install heat trace on roof.

Use 2 runs of heater cable. The benefits to a self regulating cable. The average cost to install 100 feet of heat cable on the roof only is about 300 400 labor only excludes materials. 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.

If there are no gutters use the serpentine method and our heated drip edge or hang loops off roof edge. Generally use one run of heating cable in the gutter. Standard 4 6 gutters use 1 run of heat trace cable in gutter. In addition to cleaning out your gutters and installing gutter accessories to keep drainage clear roof cables also called heat cables offer added protection from a buildup of rooftop ice dams.

Heat tape metal roofs. Be sure that the heating cable extends all the way into the gutters meeting the run in the gutter to form a continuous path. The term heat tape refers to another product an insulated electrical wire applied to water pipes to keep them from freezing and bursting. To install roof heating cables you must first apply shingle clips to the structure.

How to install heat tape deicier cable on your roof for eaves and gutters and downspouts for snow and ice removal. Heat cable is a similar product but it is designed for installation on the edge of your home s roof near the eaves. Unique heat tape cable systems for the roof valley and the roof flashing on metal roofs. Designed to accommodate all types of roofs warmzone s roof deicing and gutter trace systems are easy to customize and can be installed in roof valleys roof edges trouble spots or to heat the entire roof.

Warmzone roof deicing systems are energy efficient effective and easy to customize and install. Use two runs if down spout serves a large roof area. How to melt ice and snow on your eaves an. The most effective approach to this step is to apply as many clips as you can.

The type of heat tape used on roofs and gutters to prevent ice buildup is properly called heat cable. As described on page 3 downspout ending in a drain the heating cable should extend into the heated area or below the frost line. Heat cable ul listed to prevent ice dams.