Heat Trace On Metal Roof

A specially designed three sided angulated raceway securely holds a single commercial grade self regulating heat trace cable in place for direct heat transfer to all roof edges.

Heat trace on metal roof. Use a run of heater cable in the gutter. Installing heat tape on a standing seam roof with the s 5 sr heat tape clip the s 5 heat tape roof clip is a new patented roof clip design specifically for standing seam applications with a focus on ease of install and effectiveness. Heat cables for roofs and gutters have widely varying price points primarily depending on the length of the cable. This allows you to fairly compare prices of an 80 foot cable with a 90 foot cable.

Be sure that the heating cable extends all the way into the gutters meeting the run in the gutter to form a continuous path. It is used in conjunction with the s 5 base which needs to be purchased separately. Unique heat tape cable systems for the roof valley and the roof flashing on metal roofs. Heat cable ul listed to prevent ice dams.

Generally use one run of heating cable in the gutter. This can cause water backup damaged drains and structural roof damage. Membrane roof pv tpo epdm etc use belt loop approach attach with adhesive. The snofree heated rib system is to be used on standing seam roofing.

Flat roofs are typically pitched towards a central drain and the drain area and edge flashing can become blocked by snow and ice. To simplify comparisons calculate the cost of each cable per foot. If there are no gutters use the serpentine method and our heated drip edge or hang loops off roof edge. The s 5 base is designed to clamp onto the seam of a metal roof as the s 5 clip holds your ice dam heat tape into position.

Metal roofs over air plywood or insulation should be added under the eave. The sfp rib easily attaches to each rib to create an open channel for flowing water to easily continue off the roof. Use the serpentine method. The sfp rib easily attaches to each rib to create an open channel for flowing water to easily continue off the roof.

The snofree heated rib system is to be used on standing seam roofing. With the cable completely protected with the sfp rib system the possibility of ice damage or slides pulling the cable off the roof is greatly reduced. 1 16 of over 1 000 results for heat tape for metal roofs grip clip heat tape pro for ice dam prevention heavy duty self regulating plug in ready heat cable 120v 6 watts ft 37 feet 10 foot cold lead 4 6 out of 5 stars 167. Hotmetal pro is a one piece roof edge ice melt systems engineered to easily install on all remodel and new construction roof structures by securing over style d roof edge.

With the cable completely protected with the sfp rib system the possibility of ice damage or slides pulling the cable off the roof is greatly reduced. Refer to page 8 for design options standard 4 6 gutters use 1 run of heat trace cable in gutter.