In some parts of the country, when it snows, it lays it on thick. It's hard enough getting the snow and ice off of your car, let alone an entire driveway or rooftop. The shovel may help, but shoveling gets old fast.
Serious snow needs a serious solution.
It may seem silly to heat the outdoors in the winter, but that's how electric and hydronic radiant snow and ice melting systems work. Each are designed to sense snow and ice accumulations and melt the snow as it hits the ground, eliminating falls, shoveling, or plowing. Half of these fatalities are to men older than 60. Clearing snow and ice the old fashioned way can lead to problems for anyone, regardless of age, including back pain, sprains, frostbite, and even more serious problems like heart attacks. But it's not just the homeowner who is in danger during those wintry months.