News

I drive around Summit County and see roof heaters that are left on 24/7, 365 days a year. You can tell which roof heaters are left on all the time by the amount of snow ...
Inadequate insulation allows too much heat from the living areas into the attic, which warms the roof and melts the snow. That snowmelt then refreezes when it flows over the eaves, building an ice ...
Snow that has piled up after a snowier-than-average start to December can cause seasonal headaches for homeowners. There is actually little danger of a home's roof collapsing under the weight of ...
KCTC in Grand Rapids posted a video showing snow run off their roof after the first snowfall. How can you get your home or business prepared for the snow?
”You got heat rising inside the house, and a lot of times, if there is stuff on the roof already, it is going to cause it to melt,” he said. The melted snow can freeze, depending on the weather.
Anytime a roof has been hit with more than eight inches of snow you should consider hiring a professional to remove it by applying heat, Ely said.
After you dig out from a big snow storm, you might be relieved. But the work isn't always done, as heavy snowfall can create problems for roofs.
Heat tape in the gutters is good," Reid said. Travelers insurance said the amount of snow and ice a roof can support depends on the type of roof, its age and its stability.
Keep your roof free of snow and ice with snow rakes, roof shovels, and roof melt from Amazon, The Home Depot and Lowe's. It's key to ice dam prevention.
That’s where a great heat cable comes in. These often-inexpensive electrical cables heat your roof and gutters to melt the snow before it puts unnecessary stress on your cladding.
The Tesla Solar Roof does not cease to amaze us. As it turns out, it has the ability to self-clear the snow.