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Welcome to the final entry in my three-part series on ice dam prevention and heat cables. In part one, Should you install heat cables to prevent ice dams?, I discussed the most common solutions ...

From gutter heaters to snow rakes, these are the best ways to tackle snow and ice buildup while protecting your gutters, roof ...

Heat cables look like heavy-duty extension cords. But instead of delivering electricity from one end to the other, they break a cardinal rule of wiring and bleed heat through the insulating cover.

With the frequent freeze-and-thaw cycles we experience here in Northeast Ohio, ice build-ups along roof overhangs can cause damage to the outside and inside of your house. While it is unlikely that ...

HOPKINS, Minn. (WCCO) -- Armed with his spools of cable and cartons of clips, Steve Kuhl is about to attack the bane of winter's worst. Who can forget those awful images last season when our rooftops ...

Question: I just read a previous article you wrote in response to a question about using roof-heating cables. Ice damming has not been a problem for us and I have no interest in putting these cables ...

Does your roof develop lots of ice in winter? If it does, there’s a Canadian innovation you might want to know about. I installed this system in the fall on a roof that has regularly developed ...

Heat cable has a dubious reputation in the ice dam prevention world. It's a topic few understand in-depth, both in terms of what it is and how to install it properly. In this three-part series, I will ...