Ice dams are a common issue homeowners face during the winter season. These occur when warm air from the interior of a home rises through the attic, warms the roof and melts the snow on top of it. The melted snow then travels down the roof’s edge and refreezes due to the cold temperature.
Ice dams can cause serious damage to gutters and other home components. The weight of the ice can pull gutters away from the roof. The water that pools behind the ice dams can also seep through the roof and walls, causing serious moisture damage to your home.
Reducing Ice Dam Formation
There are many ways to reduce ice dams from forming. You can rake excessive snow off your roof to stop snowmelt. You can also add more attic insulation and seal gaps where warm air escapes through the attic.
Installing heat cables is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to reduce ice dams. These cables are high-resistance wires mounted along the roof edge to prevent ice from forming.
Helmet Heat® from Gutter Helmet®
If you are looking for quality heat cables to add to your gutter protection systems in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, trust Helmet Heat. This specially designed system keeps ice and snow from building up along the edges of your roof. Moonworks Home Improvement installs these cables directly under the Gutter Helmet gutter cap, resulting in a clean look.
Helmet Heat works by raising the gutter temperature to above freezing but not too hot to touch. It is Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter protected and self-regulating. This means you do not have to monitor the system. It also heats up only when needed, which saves money on utility bills. You can also turn the system off until the next cold season.
Helmet Heat is only compatible with Gutter Helmet, the leading gutter guard brand in North America for over 30 years. This gutter shield filters water and debris effectively, preventing debris buildup or clogs. To learn more about ice dam prevention, call us at (800) 824-3772.
