How To Put Heaters On A Steel Roof

In this video i cover installing a roof boot for a vent pipe in a metal roof.

How to put heaters on a steel roof.

If there are no gutters use the serpentine method and our heated drip edge or hang loops off roof edge. 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. Unique heat tape cable systems for the roof valley and the roof flashing on metal roofs. Measure the depth of the eave overhang from the edge of the roof not the gutter straight back to the outside wall.

If you have questions don t hesitate to ask. If the eave overhang is 12 inches deep multiply the roof line measurement determined in step 1 by 4. If the eave is between 12 and 24 inches deep multiply the roof line measurement by 5 3. Be sure that the heating cable extends all the way into the gutters meeting the run in the gutter to form a continuous path.

Generally use one run of heating cable in the gutter. Run zigzags to create 15 wide triangles running the cable from the overhang to the warm. Install roof heater cables when it s dry outside and it s safe to do the work from a ladder. Heat tape metal roofs.

The metal i m using is called crinkle black i purchased all my materials at h. Measure the length of your roof line. Use the serpentine method. 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. Place corner pieces where panels will meet bends at the edge of the roofing.