Components of a Typical Roof & Gutter Heat Tape System Some heat cable installation projects involve a handful of basic parts. Cable, GripClips™, ThermaCord™, CableGuard™. Done. There are many projects that involve a variety of roof materials and site conditions that involve much more, however. Below is a look at some of the most common […]
Heat Tape in Gutters & Downspouts Typical gutter downspouts on residential homes are either 2″ x 3″ or 3″ x 4″. It’s acceptable to install a single or a double run of Heat Tape PRO™ self-regulating heat cable in the standard downspout (See 1 in drawing). Check out our installation tips for open-faced commercial downspouts […]
This is the first in our series outlining the installation of roof de-icing cable on flat roofs. For the purpose of this discussion, ‘flat’ roofs will include the two primary membrane systems in North America; EPDM (commonly referred to as ‘rubber’) and TPO (Thermoplastic polyolefin). Regardless of slope, Heat Tape PRO self-regulating heat cable is […]
