Heat cable has a dubious reputation in the ice dam prevention world. It's a topic few understand in-depth, both in terms of what it is and how to install it properly. In this three-part series, I will ...

When the cold weather starts moving in, there are a few things you must do to winter-proof your house. In addition to salting your driveway so that snow doesn’t accumulate, keeping it from collecting ...

Heat cables look like heavy-duty extension cords. But instead of delivering electricity from one end to the other, they break a cardinal rule of wiring and bleed heat through the insulating cover.

Dear Jerry: I enjoy reading your column and have gained some good insight from your weekly discussions. The problem I’m dealing with is a familiar one to your column — ice build-up on my roof over the ...

HOPKINS, Minn. (WCCO) -- Armed with his spools of cable and cartons of clips, Steve Kuhl is about to attack the bane of winter's worst. Who can forget those awful images last season when our rooftops ...

Question: I just read a previous article you wrote in response to a question about using roof-heating cables. Ice damming has not been a problem for us and I have no interest in putting these cables ...

Roofs are essential to the integrity and safety of any building. They protect against the elements, maintain energy ...

Does your roof develop lots of ice in winter? If it does, there’s a Canadian innovation you might want to know about. I installed this system in the fall on a roof that has regularly developed ...

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