How Can Heat Tape Protect My Gutters This Winter?

All Aluminum Gutters
531 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, New York 11704

(631) 816-2498

Heat tape or heat cables are easy-to-install electric cables that are generally placed around the edge of the roof or run inside gutter systems. Their main duty is to help stubborn snow and ice melt away by producing electric heat either constantly or via a self-timer. Installing heat tape can help keep your home safe for the winter, and here are three specific ways how:

1. Minimizes damage to your roof. When water freezes it begins to expand. That means, if your roof has any minor cracks or breaks and water happens to get inside from collected snow or ice, the gaps will widen over time causing more damage. Heat tape keeps melting moving, reducing the chance for freezing and expansion to occur.

2. Prevents mold and mildew. As water sits on your roof or within your gutter system it has the tendency to grow mold and mildew which can be very dangerous to your home and your health. Keeping snow and rain draining properly from your roof will be a great asset in preventing this dangerous winter weather complication.

3. Keeps gutters clear of ice and snow. The main reason for water damage during the winter is clogged or frozen gutters. When your gutters are unable to drain water and melting snow away from your home, you’re left with a wide variety of possible detrimental outcomes. In addition to the problems that stagnant snow and ice present for your roof, overflowing due to a clog can cause structural and siding damage as well.

Before you go ahead and install heat tape this season, make sure you give your gutters a good once over and fix any existing damage that you find. If you need some help, remember that All Aluminum Gutters is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for your convenience. Serving Long island, Queens, Westchester and the Bronx for over 30 years, there’s no gutter job we can’t handle!

To learn more about our gutter cleaning and repair services, click here or call 631-816-2498. We even offer free in-home consultations and estimates!