Roof Heat Trace Installation

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Roof heat trace installation.

Here are the basic steps for installing new heat cable along a roof eave and gutter. Secure the cable to the shingle with one of the provided cable clips. Starting at the bottom left or right edge corner of the surface near the gutters apply clips to the third or fourth row of shingles approximately eight to twelve inches apart. Clip the starting point of the cable to a.

Run the end of the roof cable along the inside of your gutter and down the gutter s downspout. For roof drains leading into a heated area a loop of heating cable is installed to a typical depth of 2 feet. Run the cable back. Secure the roof cable with brackets affixed to each shingle where the roof cable bends.

Refer to page 8 for design options standard 4 6 gutters use 1 run of heat trace cable in gutter. Metal roofs over air plywood or insulation should be added under the eave. Warmzone roof deicing and radiant gutter trace systems have been installed in most cold regions throughout northern america and are still the most effective and discreet for roof deicing. Membrane roof pv tpo epdm etc use belt loop approach attach with adhesive.

To install roof heating cables you must first apply shingle clips to the structure. For dome drains on roof trace the roof around the dome drain in a 5 pointed star pattern about 18 inches out from the center of the dome then enter the drain about 2 feet and come back out of the drain. Plug it into a gfi outlet. Warmzone gutter trace systems and heat cable.

Use a run of heater cable in the gutter. It is fairly simple to install this system yourself all you need is a ladder that is long enough to reach your roof and a ladder stabilizer bar to make sure it doesn t slide to the side and to prevent falls injuries.