Roof Heat Tape Installation Instructions

Heating tape installation wrap heating tape can be installed on nearly any surface due to its flexibility.

Roof heat tape installation instructions.

The loops are spaced 24 between peaks and valleys horizontally and a clip is place every one foot of roof edge. To install roof heating cables you must first apply shingle clips to the structure. Measure horizontal roof sections depth of overhang length of each dormer and and length of each downspout. Step 3 install heat cables in the gutter.

You will start by determining the length of heat cable you need. 20 years of experience unparalleled knowledge on ice dams. 208 subscribers step 1. Starting at the bottom left.

Operating costs are far greater than the higher quality self regulating roof heat tape systems we install every day because big box ice dam heat tape systems operate at 100 capacity all the time regardless of the outdoor temperatures. Heating cable should be positioned around the perimeter and in the valleys of a flat roof. Measure the length of your roof line. Next we engineered new systems to install heat tape that worked better saved time and not only protected your roof but the warranty on your roof as well.

Installed these on the roof last weekend and wanted to share my experience in case anyone was considering trying these out to prevent ice dams in the gutters. Wipe the surface making sure there is no foreign. Connecting your heating tape to a. Step 1 apply shingle clips.

Step 4 plug your heat cable in. If the eave overhang is 12 inches deep multiply the roof line measurement. From roof gutters and downspouts before installing roof deicing cable. Measure the depth of the eave overhang from the edge of the roof not the gutter straight back to the outside wall.

For downspouts longer than 20 feet 6 10 m use dsh downspout hanger sold separately to support the heating cable where it enters exits a downspout. Step 2 run your heat cable. The heating cable must extend into the drain or scupper to allow the melt water to exit the roof. Use the included instructions download here to calculate exactly how much roof de icing cable you need to buy.

Heating cable is to be installed into drain so that it extends at least 12 inches 30 cm into a heated space. Use zh c roof clips sold separately for attaching the heating cable to the roof shingle and metal roofs. There are 19 clips per pack. Self regulating roof heat tape systems only draw the power they need to get the job done.

Pipe surface preparation prepare surface to be heated.