Preventive Snow Removal Will Save You Money and Time
                Snow can be a yearly hassle. It’s a frustrating yet inevitable process. Damages caused by snow can be extremely costly. Ogden Snow Removal can ease the pain while saving you time and money by installing heat cables to melt ice and snow from your roofing and gutter system. Investing in preventive snow care for your roof will pay off in a grand way! De-icing a roof is important because it prevents the formation of ice dams. Ice dams are solid blocks of ice that collect around the eaves or edges of your roof. These dams can cause water damage, tear off gutters and destroy shingles. Heat cables can get up to about 500 degrees Fahrenheit and are really flexible. They are perfect for outdoor use and can be cut to fit around pipes and varying gutter lengths. Heat cables have great resistance to moisture, chemicals, fire and radiation so with proper installation, they can last a long time, even beyond their warranty. Installation of heat trace cables isn’t as difficult as it sounds but if not done correctly, it can be a complete and total waste and even create more problems. Here are some of Ogden Snow Removal’s Best Practices as it pertains to installing heat cables on roofs and in gutters:

• Heat tape vs. Heat cables
  • If you hear the term, “heat tape,” just know that it differs greatly from heat cables but some people in the industry use the terms interchangeably. We won’t do that here because heat tape is used for specific small, cylindrical shapes and thus provide higher temperatures not suitable for roofing systems but more suitable for indoor applications such as pipes, valves and water lines.
• Measuring, Maintenance and Pro-action
  • Supplying enough cable to line your roof and gutters is important for install. If necessary, we will come out to your home or building to inspect the severity of freeze on the roof and take measurements for proper installation. If you decide on a seasonal contract with us, we’ll begin the process proactively beginning in the summer. With our expertise, we can detect areas where ice dams and freezing are likely to occur. We will always check and maintain your cables each time we come out.
• Appropriate Voltage
  • We select the proper length, load and voltage on the cables to reduce tripping of your circuit breaker. when correct voltage is used, you won’t have to expect high utility bills nor will you need to worry about shorted wires that can cause fires.
• Testing and Heat Regulation
  • We prepare and test your cables before we close out the service. Heat regulation and control is a preferred method and we are happy to install a temperature control box and teach you how to use it.
• Eligibility
  • Because heat cables are ineffective in areas of extreme ice, cold and snow, we will never try to sell you on heat cables if we find they will be of no use. Instead we will explore your other snow removal and prevention options.

For expert heat cable installation in Ogden, consider calling us to help prevent rooftop freezing and damage.


 

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