ROOF DEICING

The Benefits • Roof Deicing Options • How It Works • The Installation • Projects / Applications

The Installation

Zmesh roof deicing installation under roofing shingles

The Zmesh radiant heating element can be nailed or stapled through, making installation much easier than other roof heating systems. Costly and disruptive roof buildups are eliminated with the use of this unique, low profile roof heating element.

Zmesh radiant heating can be installed on metal roofs and eave to provide thorough snow and ice melt.

Zmesh Radiant Roof Deicing System on Eaves

Installation of Roof Deicing System Components

Snowmelt Control Units are mounted to the wall in a cool and moisture-free location. The cold lead is then attached to the transformer inside the control box, and then is run to the Zmesh. The Zmesh roof deicing element is soldered to a transition plate, which is butt-spliced to the cold lead. Each snowmelt control unit can heat an area between 45 and 450 square feet. A 220/240 V. 30 amp breaker is required for each 450 square feet.

9"- wide Zmesh is spaced at 2-3" and rolled out over the area to be heated. Depending on the roofing project, anywhere from 3 to 12 runs of Zmesh may be needed from the roof's edge up. Zmesh radiant heating can be installed on the entire roof, if desired, to eliminate any snow or ice from accumulating on the roof. A great advantage of this roof deicing system is its versatility and thin profile. You can roll out the Zmesh into any pattern to heat any sized area desired. The third image down on the right shows how Zmesh was installed to heat the roof above the entry to prevent icicles and ice dams from forming.

Heat Sink Kits are sometimes used when Zmesh cannot be used. Heat Sink Kits are concrete boards with small pre-cut grooves for heat cable. The concrete is used as a heat resistance for the roof heating cable. The bottom right image shows the Heat Sink Kit installed over existing shake shingles. These kits are typically used in retrofit applications but can be installed under roofing material.

The installation of our radiant roof deicing systems is fairly easy compared to other radiant heating systems. Any electrician could install the system. Any roofing contractor could install a majority of the system, and then have an electrician hook up the power to the system. Technical support is available 5 days a week, and radiant heat installation manuals and system diagrams are available online.

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Snowmelt and deicing system control units.

Zmesh radiant roof heating system being installed on roof eaves.

Roof deicing systems help protect structural integrity and enhance safety.

Radiant heating cable installed under roof shingles for roof deicing system.