Do heated roof cables prevent ice damming?

• <div><p>Yes, and they do it exceptionally well. Heated roof cables have two purposes: melting snow and preventing ice buildup. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-causes-ice-dams.htm">Ice damming</a> <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-prevent-ice-dams.htm">happens when ice forms on the roof</a> (usually where the roof meets the gutter) and melts stubbornly slowly, causing moisture to enter the roof itself and, therefore, the home. </p></div>

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Q: What is the best way to remove snow from your roof?

• <div><p>There are several <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/tips-removing-snow-and-ice-your-roof.htm">ways to remove snow from your roof</a>: using a snow rake, salting the roof with calcium chloride, using a rope (cautiously), and using heating cables. It&rsquo;s important to mention that pretty, fluffy, sparkling snow weighs a great deal, and when physically removing snow from a roof, you should be aware of large snow slabs breaking off. These can weigh hundreds of pounds and are a real danger, so be extremely careful anytime you&rsquo;re doing this type of work. </p></div>

Q: Should snow be removed from a deck?

• <div><p>Yes, snow should be removed from a deck to protect it from damage caused by moisture and heavy loads. Shovel the snow off of your deck regularly once it is more than four inches deep. Avoid using salt, which can damage your deck.</p></div>

Q: Do roof rakes cause ice dams?

• <div><p>Roof raking helps clear snowfall from your roof and, in turn, you hope that this prevents ice dams. But can roof raking actually cause them? Generally, no, it cannot. But you should note that while, in some cases, you might successfully prevent ice dams from forming near the edge of your roof by keeping it cleared with a roof rake, they could still form higher up on the roof, where you are unable to reach. This may leave you wondering: <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/does-roof-raking-prevent-ice-dams.htm">Does roof raking prevent ice dams</a>? While it is not a 100% guaranteed way to prevent them, it does help.</p></div>

Q: Can I use a torch to melt the ice in front of my garage door?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s possible to use a torch to melt ice on your garage door, but we don&rsquo;t recommend it. It&rsquo;s very easy to bring the flame too close to the door, which can melt the weather stripping or even the garage door itself. You&rsquo;ll melt ice quickly with a torch, but the damage you&rsquo;re likely to cause can end up costing you a few hundred dollars to fix, which isn&rsquo;t worth it. Instead, we recommend pouring hot water over the frozen area or using a less intense heat source, like a hair dryer or space heater.</p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2023
The lead, Omar, was informative and offered a great price for tree removal. The team then got to work right away!
O & R Southern Tree Care, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2018
Excellent job replacing a section of gutters damaged during the snow storm. Showed up on time and provided a detailed estimate. Finished up work on time as planned. Will contact again for future gutter work.
Friendly Gutters, Corp.
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Reviewed in January 2018
Ok except that it was during the recent snow event and he had to come back twice to finish the job in between snow and ice. But he did and they look great.
A Clear View
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Reviewed in January 2018
Work was not done 1/17/18 was date of last contact. The previous review listed the work as completed...it was done Original comments were as follow: They did not get back to me for days. There was snow but ther are 31 days in December! I needed the work done so that the next phase of work could...
Total Home Services
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Reviewed in January 2018
I hired Rodrigo based on the reviews on Angie's list. To be frank, I wasn't sure if he is good or not when I signed the contract. He agreed to get the hardwood for me from the store 1 hour from Atlanta and the day I scheduled for him to pick up the wood was snowing. I didn't expect him to go to...
BR hardwood flooring
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Reviewed in June 2017
It didn't go! Turned out the computer specialist could not come out on weekdays- only Saturdays when I'm not generally here. That was NOT specified on the 'deal'. We did find a date earlier in year, but it was snowed out. Subsequent calls to him were not returned. I'm out the $49 'deal' price....
Extreme Computer Repair
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Reviewed in February 2014
Due to some hiccups with Angie's messaging center we weren't able to get the appointment on the books within 48 hours. However once we were free from all of the Ice and snow Lance made his way out to our home. He was very kind, very personable and extremely helpful in how to spot treat in...
Best Carpet Cleaning Services
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Reviewed in December 2010
We contacted Pattie Group for an estimate in October and got the estimate shortly after we contacted them. The weather was so nice that we just didn't follow up and Steve Bidgood did a good job of contacting us to follow up without being pushy at all. We had contacted another service that was...
Pattie Group Inc
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Reviewed in February 2007
Charlie and his crew arrived as promised on a Sunday morning to perform the work. They prepped the space and fed the product into the space using a long hose connected to a hopper in the truck. I expected the machinery to be noisy but it was actually pretty quiet. They were finished in under 3...
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