Snow days at home are exciting, but your roof and gutters may beg to differ. Major snowfall causes accumulation, which can mean serious damage. That’s why so many homeowners invest in heat cables for ...

When the cold weather starts moving in, there are a few things you must do to winter-proof your house. In addition to salting your driveway so that snow doesn’t accumulate, keeping it from collecting ...

If you have a house that isn’t used in the winter or a home that has pipes running through an unheated area, such as a crawl space or attic, and the temperatures drop below freezing, you may want to ...

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 ...

Heat cable, heat tape, heat wire…they’re different names that mean the same thing. They’re hot wires that run up and down your roof to melt snow and prevent ice buildup on your overhangs and in your ...

Constant-wattage cables are typically the only option at local hardware stores both large and small. In contrast, self-regulating cables are normally ¼" x ½", similar in shape to standard Romex® wire ...

How does this cable actually work? Here’s a technical look at the product’s development, construction, and application in the field. Typical installation utilizing self-regulating heater cable. Over ...