Installing Heat Cable on Sheet Metal Roofs: Trapezoidal Seam Panels

The JS-222 Corrugated Metal Roof Clip solves a simple problem: How to install heat tape quickly and safely on corrugated and trapezoidal (‘R-Panel’) sheet metal roofing. See Case Study #113 for an overview of all RSC metal roof heat cable clip options.
Gutter Guards, Heat Cable and Ice Dams

Here we explore the relationship between heated gutter guards and the formation and/or severity of ice dams. In summary, in order for these systems to be effective in preventing ice dams, the heated area needs to extend above the exterior wall-to-roof intersection.
Using a Tee & Splice Kit On a Dormer

Generally speaking, the tee and splice kit is an underutilized thing. They allow for the simple repair of self-regulating heat tape that is damaged. They also allow you to quickly create a branch of heat cable that travels to a different area such as a dormer with a valley.