Roof Heating Coil Installation

They re hot wires that run up and down your roof to melt snow and prevent ice buildup on your overhangs and.

Roof heating coil installation.

Measure horizontal roof sections depth of overhang length of each dormer and and length of each downspout. 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. Use the included instructions download here to calculate exactly how much roof de icing cable you need to buy. 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.

This means that you should not install more than 190 feet of heat wire on a single 15a circuit. Install roof heater cables when it s dry outside and it s safe to do the work from a ladder. 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. Heat cable heat tape heat wire they re different names that mean the same thing.

By heating the roof edge deicing cables prevent solid sheets of ice from forming and thus prevent water from backing up on the roof. Most roof heating wire products are 110v with rated electric use of 8w per linear foot.