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Heat Tape for Standing Seam Roofs

Protecting Your Standing Seam Roof from Ice Dams

Standing Seam Roof Ice Dams

Standing seam metal roofs have a classic architectural appeal and are often found on commercial buildings and high-end residential architecture. The primary defining characteristics of standing seam roofs is that panels are installed with hidden fasteners. That means you should see few (if any) screws on your roof. Each panel is formed with vertical seams that typically range from 1”- 3” high, with a flat metal panel between. The seams range in thickness from 3/16” to as much as 2” wide.

Standing seam metal roofs are affected by ice dam formation in the same way other metal roofs are affected but heat tape installations are handled differently. Specifically, standing seam metal roof systems are installed without exposed fasteners so it is generally not recommended to use heat cable clips that employ nails or screws that penetrate the flat panel areas. 

Heat Tape Pro

For Your Standing Seam Roof

Heat Tape Pro is the #1 Heat cable system in the world to protect your standing seam roof from ice dams. It is UL-Listed for use on all metal roof types. There are many heat tape brands being used that are NOT approved for metal roofs so this is an important distinction.  Heat Tape Pro can come in direct contact with any metal surface without risk of shorting out or causing damage to the surface below. Our heat tape has an industry-best 10 year warranty and a team of heat tape & ice dam experts, ready to help you with your installation.

When used with our extensive ecosystem of installation roof clips, Heat Tape PRO™ is unmatched when it comes to ice dam prevention on standing seam roof systems.

Heat Tape Pro
Heat Tape Install on Standing Seam Roof

Heat Tape Installation System

For Your Standing Seam Roof

Heat Tape installations on standing seam roofs