Roof Deicing Salt

Contains 95 percent of calcium chloride and works down to 20 degrees f.

Roof deicing salt.

Apply 1 tablet on every sqft of problem area. Warmlyyours offer a selection of 5 control groups for use with our ice shield roof gutter deicing system ranging from a basic manual control to our premium option that provides the ultimate in convenience and hands off operation. From gutter heat tape to roof heat cables engineered roof deicing has the high quality roof deicing systems and ice dam prevention products to help ease the troubles associated with harsh winter months. A do not put salt on your roof.

Another option for roof deicing is to spread a commercial deicer. We ensure long lasting roofs and protection so give us a call today. Perfectly clear roof deicing strips consume 10 watts per linear foot per strip. Any homeowner knows that ice dams an accumulation of melted snow and ice that refreezes over to build a fortress of solitude on your roof can wreak havoc on your attic walls and ceilings potentially leading to hundreds.

While it is possible to use rock salt this is generally not recommended because the salt is highly corrosive and could cause damage to shingles and any metal flashing on the roof or gutters. Comes in a 14 lb pail and is an estimated 60 pucks per container. The average cost per kwh in massachusetts is 0 18 to 0 24 which means your cost to melt ice dams is 7 78 10 37 per 24 hours. The roofmelt ice melt is designed to eliminate the need to climb onto roofs while melt snow.

They work effectively in temperatures down to 25 f. Commercial deicers are available in other formulas that may be gentler on roof surfaces. While safely on the ground toss a roofmelt tablet onto the roof. It will damage the roofing siding gutters and downspouts and the poisonous runoff will kill foundation plants.

So if you have 2 strips at 90 feet that is 180 feet 10 watts or 1 8 kw. Sodium chloride or rock salt is highly corrosive. When choosing the best deicing salt you should weigh the pros and cons of each salt s costs applicable temperature and effects on the environment. Dambuster deicer bricks 6 pack provide a cost effective simple solution to winter ice roof damage.

The patented formula prevents ice problems by not allowing the refreezing process to start in the first place. In one day you use 43 kwh kilowatt hours. For flat roofs and shingle roofs with low to medium slopes. The tablets help prevent roof damage by melting through ice dams and allowing water to drain safely.

Deicing system control options once you ve decided what type of heating cable you ll need to choose a control for your deicing system. Begins working within 1 hour of application. Sodium chloride also known as rock salt calcium chloride potassium chloride and magnesium chloride.