{"id":2616,"date":"2012-01-16T00:01:26","date_gmt":"2012-01-16T07:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/?p=2616"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:04:55","slug":"retrofitting-your-driveway-with-radiant-heat-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/articles\/retrofitting-your-driveway-with-radiant-heat-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Retrofitting Your Driveway with Radiant Heat (Part I)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s Not Too Late to Heat Your Driveway<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you considering a radiant snow melting system for your driveway or sidewalks? Perhaps you’ve seen some heated driveways<\/a> in action and wondered how nice it would be to never have to worry about shoveling snow again.<\/p>\n

What some folks don’t know is that existing driveways can be retrofitted with radiant heat<\/span>. That’s right! Snow melting systems<\/a> are not just for installation<\/a> in new construction jobs; you can upgrade your existing driveway so that you too can enjoy the benefits of a radiant heated driveway.<\/p>\n

Of course<\/span>, a great deal depends on the type of driveway that you currently have. Asphalt<\/span> driveways are the easiest to retrofit<\/span> with radiant heat<\/span>, but fear not, concrete<\/span> driveways can also be modified to incorporate a state-of-the-art radiant snow melting system.<\/p>\n

How is it Done?<\/b>
\nThe ClearZone snow melting system<\/a> features rugged heat cable that is designed to withstand the extreme temperatures of hot asphalt<\/span> applications. So if you are looking to heat your asphalt<\/span> driveway, the process may be easier than you imagined. The cable is laid on top of the old asphalt<\/span> and then the new layer of asphalt<\/span> in installed and compacted on top.<\/p>\n

The ClearZone heat cable is available on spools or pre-spaced in mats that can be easily rolled out during installation. Simply roll out the heat cable like a sleeping bag over the existing driveway and then apply the new layer of asphalt<\/span> directly on top. (While you can do much of the cable installation yourself, it is important that a qualified electrician<\/span> connect the wiring for the snowmelt system.)<\/p>\n

The ClearZone heating cable is UL listed and features single point connection with FEP\/XLPE insulation, polyolefin jacketing design (for flexibility and UV protection), allowing the radiant heat<\/span> system to consistently provide top performance during harsh winter conditions. The ClearZone cable is rated at 220°F and is designed and built to outperform all competing products.<\/p>\n

In addition to the heat cable, the driveway heating system also consists of an activation device (snow sensor) and controller. When the snow sensor detects precipitation and the temperature is below a set point (usually set at 39 degrees Fahrenheit), it triggers the controller which then activates the system. It is fully automated<\/a>, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. The controller also features a manual timer to melt snow in case of snow drifts or ice forming in shady areas.<\/p>\n

The process of retrofitting a concrete<\/span> driveway is considerably different than that of asphalt<\/span> retrofit<\/span> applications. By using concrete saw<\/span>-cut technology, grooves are cut in the existing concrete<\/span>, and the heat cable is then placed in the grooves and then sealed, using an epoxy topcoat. (This process can also be used for asphalt<\/span> driveways.) If desired, a sand<\/span> broadcast can be applied to the surface before the epoxy cures for additional traction and safety.<\/p>\n

Continued (Read Part II<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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