Welcome to the final entry in my three-part series on ice dam prevention and heat cables. In part one, Should you install heat cables to prevent ice dams?, I discussed the most common solutions ...

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Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings can tempt some of the toughest to roll over, turn off ...

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 ...