Flat Roof Snow Melt Systems

Key advantages of hotedge roof ice melt systems.

Flat roof snow melt systems.

Snow starts to melt in certain areas of the roof which are warmer than others due to heat loss from the attic. Installing an ice melt. Once this thick ice forms it prevents melting snow from running off the roof. Flat roofs are typically pitched towards a central drain and the drain area and edge flashing can become blocked by snow and ice.

Our mats can be placed under asphalt shingles synthetic slate and shake and both standing seam and pro panel roofing giving you the continuous look to the roof edge. Hotedge has the first only roof edge panel system to pass ul standards. Metal roofs are a very common and effective roofing material yet they still are susceptible to ice dams. As the snow melts water runs down the roof and when it gets to the edge eaves of the roof which are cold it once again freezes.

Learn more about snofree eave roof panels. Flat roofs and snow 5 myths busted duration. This can cause water backup damaged drains and structural roof damage. Out of the options currently available in today s market only one product meets these requirements.

Timelapse of snow melting system in use under a driveway duration. 30x40 design workshop 89 613 views. For traditional a line roofs our heated roof eave systems are designed to melt ice and allow it to flow off the roof without causing ice dams along the edge. Heated roof systems offers you our exclusive patented technology that provides a concealed snow melt mat placed under various roofing material to eliminate ice dams.

Effectively snow melting flat roofs requires a modular system that works with a variety of pavers and roof finishing systems and is efficient enough to transfer heat through a variety of masses. Heat trace specialists unique ice melt roof drainage system can help alleviate potential icing issues on flat roofs.