It goes by many names, including heat cable, heat coil, and roof deicing cable, but the underlying principle of all ice dam prevention heat tape is the same. These cables use electrical resistance to ...

A story in Tuesday’s edition concerning ways to treat ice that has built up in gutters explained how the use of heat tape can combat that buildup. Although heat tape works well to keep gutters and ...

Icicles forming on gutters can be a sign of ice dams, a buildup of ice that can cause damage to roofs and gutters. Ice dams form when snow melts on a roof and refreezes at the edge, preventing water ...

When the cold weather starts moving in, there are a few things you must do to winter-proof your house. In addition to salting your driveway so that snow doesn’t accumulate, keeping it from collecting ...

We’ve been hearing quite a bit about ice dams this winter from a number of Summit County residents. In fact, I’m especially qualified to respond to your ice dam inquiry as I too am in the throes of an ...

SOUTH BEND — Warmer air is causing some melting in our area and that means melting ice on your roof. Experts warn some homeowners could see roof leaks as a result of ice dams forming. Most dams occur ...