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 ...

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.

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 ...

WHEELING, W.Va. — Roof leaks during winter months can be a significant concern for homeowners, but experts from a local roofing company say these leaks are not always due to poor roofing quality.

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