How De-icing Wiring Can Protect Your Roof This Winter

Apart from the cold that comes during winter in Southern Massachusetts, the formation of ice dams on roofs is also a problem to tackle during the snow season. If you’re not careful, you may need to deal with a much more serious problem than having thick layers of ice on your roof. For instance, your gutter might get clogged due to the dams, or your house may even start leaking when the temperature gets warmer. You can avoid any of these problems by getting de-icing wiring. This article will explain what ice dams are and how de-icing wiring can protect your roof during winter. 

What Causes Ice Dams?

Ice dams are formed from the constant buildups of snow and ice on the eaves and edges of a pitched roof. While they may result in beautiful icicles that add to the aesthetic features of the house, they can also cause water infiltration, break gutters, and damage roofs. Let’s find out how de-icing wiring can protect your roof this winter.

How De-icing Wiring Can Protect Your Roof

Roof de-icing wiring makes use of electrical resistance. This performs two major roles, namely;

  • generate heat, and
  • melt pathways through the ice and snow on the roof.

The melted pathways now form channels that allow the melted water to flow off the roof. This ensures that the snow and ice do not freeze and become ice dams or seep into the roof. 

However, it is important to note that de-icing wiring alone cannot really help you remove all of the ice on the roof. The main goal of de-icing wiring is to keep your roof safe from the dangers of extremely cold climates that we commonly see in Massachusetts. Ice and snow can become so dense with the time that they pile so deep and high on your roof to make the weight of the snow on your roof really heavy. The snow and ice can also blanket your rooftop and freeze the water in the pipelines. 

Pros Of Having A De-icing Wiring On Your Roof

When you get de-icing wiring that is of good quality and that is also installed by certified expert electricians, you can do a lot of good for your roof. This starts from the minimized accumulation of water that causes ice dams to slow their growth and leave your roof really light. 

To prevent any ice dams from forming on your roof, the cables are installed in a zig-zag pattern up and down the roof. When they are installed, the following happens:

  • The de-icing wiring on the roof melts the passages of potentially formed ice dams.
  • It minimizes ice accumulation.
  • It helps provide a path for the snow and ice to melt off your roof.
  • It prevents water from freezing within pipelines and causing them to burst.

Install De-icing Wiring with Brunelli

De-icing wiring is primarily designed for use with asphalt shingles which are one of the most common roofing materials in Massachusetts. To protect your roof this winter from damage, de-icing wiring is your surest bet, and this saves you from a lot of damage. Contact Brunelli Electic today to have de-icing wiring installed on your Southern Massachusetts home or business and keep your property safe from damage!

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