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Ice Dam Prevention

The most common cause of ice dam formation is melt water freezing at the edge of the eave. While icicles are pretty, they are a symptom of poor drainage.

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Prevent Ice Dams On Sloped Shingle

Install de-icing cable in a triangular pattern on your roof with the triangle height 6" above where the eave meets the building wall. Include a a drip loop to direct melt water into the gutter. Complete your heated drain path by installing de-icing cable in the gutters and downspouts.

Products: M.I. cable or S-R cable, DT-AS-50 clips & SB-190 (asphalt), RR or RS clips (slate/cedar shake), RM-25-AL & VHB Pads/Primer (metal gutters), RM-25-CU & solder or VHB Pads/Primer/Shelac (copper gutters) and DSH downspout hangers.

Prevent Ice Dams On Standing Seam Metal

Install de-icing cable in a triangular pattern on your roof with the triangle height 6" above where the eave meets the building wall. Include a a drip loop to direct melt water into the gutter. Complete your heated drain path by installing de-icing cable in the gutters and downspouts.

Products: M.I. cable or S-R cable, RM-25-AL & VHB Pads/Primer (metal roof or gutters), RM-25-CU & solder or VHB Pads/Primer/Shelac (copper roof or gutters), and DSH downspout hangers.

Prevent Ice Dams On Flat Roofs With Internal Drains

Install de-icing cable in an eight loop butterfly pattern around the outside of the internal drain. Include a drip loop to direct melt water into the drain.

Products: M.I. cable or S-R cable, RM-25-AL and VHB Pad on top of a rubber membrane patch, or use the rubber membrane and adhesive as the clip. Please verify the attachment method of the de-icing cable with the roofing manufacture to insure that you are in compliance with the warranty.

Prevent Ice Dams On Flat Roofs With External Drains

Install de-icing cable around the perimeter of the roof with a drip loop to direct melt water into the scupper.

Products: M.I. cable or S-R cable, RM-25-AL and VHB Pad on top of a rubber membrane patch, or use the rubber membrane and adhesive as the clip. Please verify the attachment method of the de-icing cable with the roofing manufacture to insure that you are in compliance with the warranty.