Roof Heating Coil Installation

Measure horizontal roof sections depth of overhang length of each dormer and and length of each downspout.

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. 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. Use the included instructions download here to calculate exactly how much roof de icing cable you need to buy. To install roof heating cables you must first apply shingle clips to the structure.

Install roof heater cables when it s dry outside and it s safe to do the work from a ladder. Also keep in mind that you need to run your cable from the nearest power outlet to the roof a distance that is about 15 feet on average unless you run your waterproof extension cord right to the roof. This means that you should not install more than 190 feet of heat wire on a single 15a circuit. Most roof heating wire products are 110v with rated electric use of 8w per linear foot.

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. By heating the roof edge deicing cables prevent solid sheets of ice from forming and thus prevent water from backing up on the roof.