How To Put Heaters On A Steel Roof

Take one end of the cable and begin at the corner of your roof.

How to put heaters on a steel roof.

If the eave overhang is 12 inches deep multiply the roof line measurement determined in step 1 by 4. If you have questions don t hesitate to ask. Generally use one run of heating cable in the gutter. Install roof heater cables when it s dry outside and it s safe to do the work from a ladder.

The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Unique heat tape cable systems for the roof valley and the roof flashing on metal roofs. Run zigzags to create 15 wide triangles running the cable from the overhang to the warm. Be sure that the heating cable extends all the way into the gutters meeting the run in the gutter to form a continuous path.

Measure the length of your roof line. If the eave is between 12 and 24 inches deep multiply the roof line measurement by 5 3. If you don t have a gfi grounded outlet you may need to hire an electrician to put one close by. Heat cable ul listed to prevent ice dams.

Many of our products are very simple to install and any do it yourself home owner with a little bit of coaching can get the job done. Use 1 1 4 inch nails to cover the outline of the roof with strips of metal eave flashing also called edging. If there are gutters installed on the eaves the eave flashing should be installed to overhang the lip of the gutter by about 1 2 inch. Measure the depth of the eave overhang from the edge of the roof not the gutter straight back to the outside wall.

In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing.