{"id":8157,"date":"2009-12-30T18:08:09","date_gmt":"2009-12-31T01:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/?p=3288"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:05:30","slug":"roof-heating-vs-ice-dams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/radiant-heat-news\/roof-heating-vs-ice-dams\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof Heating vs. Ice Dams"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The Battle You&rsquo;re Sure to Never Lose<\/h4>\n<p>Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes warmer weather. While we&rsquo;d all like to see the sun again, we don&rsquo;t want those pesky ice dams to form on our roofs that can quickly turn a delightful spring into an expensive season of our discontent. Fortunately for all of us, radiant roof heat is here to keep our upcoming months pleasant and ice-dam-disaster free.<\/p>\n<p>Ice dams are a common problem that often <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_6fcef0744663fb0b8e2734604bb4f69b\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>lead<\/span> to catastrophic solutions. The good news, however, is that radiant <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_c403b55d62e1f0be03f0ce387dbef783\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">roof heating<\/span> systems are an easy and affordable option to prevent ice dams before they even start.<\/p>\n<p>Ice dams occur when warmer weather or interior heat warms the heavy snowfall on your roof, leaving a pool of water under the feet of snow that quickly accumulates and starts leaking into your home.&nbsp; Besides causing catastrophic water damage, these ice dams can also destroy your gutters, promote toxic mold growth, and potentially cause <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_8be8bb6a1b747f75d153e4eb17f0a3b5\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">structural<\/span> damage that&rsquo;s sure to leave you with a headache. With so much on the line, it only makes sense to install a radiant <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_c403b55d62e1f0be03f0ce387dbef783\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">roof heating<\/span> system.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Roof deicing systems\" href=\"\/de-icing\/\">Radiant roof heat<\/a> is the best way to stay ahead in the battle against ice dams. <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_ce0e1f1fead9edc4e49614c5bc4b15ba\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Warmzone<\/span> offers a variety of <a title=\"The benefits of roof deicing systems\" href=\"\/de-icing\/roof-heating-benefits\/\"><span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_c403b55d62e1f0be03f0ce387dbef783\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">roof heating<\/span> solutions<\/a> that are sure to keep your home safe from <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_8be8bb6a1b747f75d153e4eb17f0a3b5\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">structural<\/span> damage and your family safe from dangerous icicles. You can experience the benefits of a radiant <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_c403b55d62e1f0be03f0ce387dbef783\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">roof heating<\/span> system no matter what type of home you have&mdash;new or old. Additionally, our team will work with you to create a <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_c403b55d62e1f0be03f0ce387dbef783\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">roof heating<\/span> solution that&rsquo;s catered specifically to you.<\/p>\n<p>Don&rsquo;t wait for the dam to break&mdash;install a radiant <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_c403b55d62e1f0be03f0ce387dbef783\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">roof heating<\/span> system now before it&rsquo;s too late!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Battle You&rsquo;re Sure to Never Lose Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes warmer weather. While we&rsquo;d all like to see the sun again, we don&rsquo;t want those pesky ice dams to form on our roofs that can quickly turn a delightful spring into an expensive season of our discontent. 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