Radiant Heat Roof Deicing (Part I)

Three Questions You've Always Wanted Answered About Radiant Roof Heating

Once the frigid winter encroaches on our homes, our thoughts immediately turn to the dreaded task of shoveling snow. But what you may not realize is that the snow that's causing you so much grief on your driveway is also wreaking havoc on your roof. In fact, snow build-up on your roof may be a bigger problem than the snow in your driveway, but because it's not in direct sight, it's often neglected and left to its debauchery all winter long.

Recently, however, more and more home and business owners are realizing the reality of heavy snow build-up on their roofs. After experiencing thousands of dollars in attic and gutter damage, dangerous icicles, and numerous liability suits, home and business owners everywhere are turning towards radiant roof heating to solve their wintery blues. With its unparalleled ability to melt the snow off your roof, radiant roof heating systems are the latest and greatest way to keep your home, family, and business safe this winter. If you're not convinced however, here are three commonly asked questions about radiant roof heating and the simple answers that will have you sold in no time.

Why do I need Roof Heating?

Snow buildup is the culprit behind thousands of Americans' discontent every winter. Heavy snowfall that is left to sit on roofs unattended can lead to the formation of ice dams. While an ice dam may sound harmless, it is certainly far from it. When the temperature of your attic is above freezing, the ice dams will start to pool with condensation, which can then leak into your attic and rot the wood away, resulting in costly repairs.

Why can't you just remove the snow yourself you may ask? Well for one thing, climbing onto your roof to sweep the snow off yourself is a precarious task in and of itself. What's more, ice in gutters and downspouts is virtually impossible to remove without breaking something--whether it's the gutter or one of your bones. Far too often, you must remove the gutter to get rid of the ice build up--a huge task not worthy of anyone's valuable time.

The biggest problem with snow buildup, however, is the dangerous icicles that inevitably form. Large or small, icicles pose a serious threat to everyone, whether it's your home or your business. Not only can they fall and take someone out, but icicles can also accumulate on the ground and create massive ice rinks that lead to nothing but lawsuits.

How do Heated Roofs Work?

Radiant roof heating is relatively simple. A heating element is rolled out under the shingles, and a control unit is used to power the heating element. An activation device then throws it all into gear when weather conditions warrant. Each roof snowmelt control unit is guaranteed to perform--whether your roof is 45 feet or 450 square feet.

One excellent roof heating element option is the Zmesh radiant heat system. The Zmesh heating system offers 100 percent reliable performance with perfectly even heating unmatched by any other roof-heating element. The Zmesh is made of bronze mesh, which is placed under your shingles and sandwiched between layers of ice and water shield.

You don't have to heat your entire roof, however, to get the snow-free satisfaction radiant roof heating is so renowned for. You can heat just your gutters, roof edges, roof valleys, or any other problem areas in need of a little radiant roof heating action.

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