Roof Edge Heat Panels

The type of heat tape used on roofs and gutters to prevent ice buildup is properly called heat cable.
Roof edge heat panels. Our heaters have a 3m self adhesive backing and in one picture the installer is using a heat gun on a cold day to help adhere the heater. The term heat tape refers to another product an insulated electrical wire applied to water pipes to keep them from freezing and bursting. 70 less heat trace cable significant energy savings for both you and the enviroment. This means that you should not install more than 190 feet of heat wire on a single 15a circuit.
The panels are an ideal solution for keeping roof edges and valleys free of snow and ice buildup. Key advantages of hotedge roof ice melt systems. Metal roofs are a very common and effective roofing material yet they still are susceptible to ice dams. Divide the roof edge length by 19 and round up to get the number of clips that you will need.
Tuftex polycarb 12 ft x 2 17 ft corrugated white polycarbonate plastic roof panel. The dc sierra digital controller is here. Learn more about snofree eave roof panels. The hotedge rail fastens to the fascia beneath the metal drip.
Edge melt systems is the only company that can offer a full line of ice dam prevention products for your roof and gutter including heated gutter guards roof and valley heat panels and our own line of energy efficient ice melt system controllers. For traditional a line roofs our heated roof eave systems are designed to melt ice and allow it to flow off the roof without causing ice dams along the edge. For pricing and availability. Hotedge has the first only roof edge panel system to pass ul standards.
Heat cable is a similar product but it is designed for installation on the edge of your home s roof near the eaves. There are 19 clips per pack. Our mats can be placed under asphalt shingles synthetic slate and shake and both standing seam and pro panel roofing giving you the continuous look to the roof edge. The snofree heated drip edge line is to be used when gutters are not available to channel the water away from the building.
Revolutionary design heats more roof surface with less heat trace cable. Patented smart design allows for cost effective inspection maintenance replacement. Estimate electric circuit load most roof heating wire products are 110v with rated electric use of 8w per linear foot. The heating element consists of the self regulating heat cable that is installed in channels within the aluminum panel to heat the aluminum and melt snow and ice from your roof and or gutters.