Installing a roof de-icer Seasonal preparation is certainly something every homeowner has to keep up with. From the heating unit to windows, doors and insulation, not to mention the garden and landscaping maintenance schedules, it's tough to keep track of it all. Making a list and checking it twice will help, but with so many maintenance checks one might overlook one important preventive measure that can ensure a worry-free winter.
Ice dams are a wrath that nature has in store, if the right conditions are met.
When ice and snow melt during the day and then freeze at night, an ice dam can push its way under shingles and the water will find its way into your home. One way to help prevent this from happening is to have a sheet of rubber-roofing strip laid under the shingles at the eaves. However, that only pertains to a newly installed roof. Another way is to install a roof and gutter de-icing kit. It is designed to prevent ice buildup from blocking water drainage to the gutter and downspout.