Home Depot Roof Heat Tapes
Inside the category of ice dam heat tape and heat cable there is a wide variety of quality in terms of what one can purchase.
Home depot roof heat tapes. Commercial grade heating tape that works on almost any style of roof and roof material. Galvanized materials and coatings are to the requirements of astm a653 a653m steel sheet zinc coated galvanized or zinc iron alloy coated galvannealed by the. The type of heat tape used on roofs and gutters to prevent ice buildup is properly called heat cable. Includes a 5 year warranty and high quality materials.
885 tropi cool 100 silicone seam and repair roof sealant. Get free shipping on qualified roofing tape roofing tools accessories or buy online pick up in store today in the building materials department. Also works when installed in gutters. Roof cable kit help prevent ice from forming under the edge of your shingles with this durable metal construction product designed to keep gutters and downspouts flowing.
For example you could go to home depot or lowes or amazon and get a pre assembled 120 roof heat tape for around 68 00. Usable on metal asphalt rubber and flat roofs giving it impressive versatility. This kit has a built in thermostat. Heat cable is a similar product but it is designed for installation on the edge of your home s roof near the eaves.
The thermwell 30 ft. Roof de icing cable kit can be used to keep gutters and downspouts flowing and help prevent ice from forming under the edge of your shingles. Frost king 200 ft. Thd sku 951076.
It comes pre assembled for easy installation. They will be sold under brand names like easy heat and frost king. Valley flashings protect the intersection where two roof planes meet and they direct rainwater runoff away from the roof. Im not sure of the temp but i do know that you can wrap electric tape around it and it wont melt.
The term heat tape refers to another product an insulated electrical wire applied to water pipes to keep them from freezing and bursting. That what i ve done with the automatic electric heat cable kit. Automatic electric heat cable kit is designed for use on metal and plastic water pipes to help prevent the pipes from freezing.