Welcome to the final entry in my three-part series on ice dam prevention and heat cables. In part one, Should you install heat cables to prevent ice dams?, I discussed the most common solutions ...

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With freezing temperatures mixed with too much snow, large icicles formed on Miller's house. They showcase beauty, but can be ...

When the cold weather starts moving in, there are a few things you must do to winter-proof your house. In addition to salting your driveway so that snow doesn’t accumulate, keeping it from collecting ...

With the frequent freeze-and-thaw cycles we experience here in Northeast Ohio, ice build-ups along roof overhangs can cause damage to the outside and inside of your house. While it is unlikely that ...

HOPKINS, Minn. (WCCO) -- Armed with his spools of cable and cartons of clips, Steve Kuhl is about to attack the bane of winter's worst. Who can forget those awful images last season when our rooftops ...

Wolf River Construction Shares Prevention Tips for Homeowners and Property Managers Winter flat roof issues often start ...

Heat cables look like heavy-duty extension cords. But instead of delivering electricity from one end to the other, they break a cardinal rule of wiring and bleed heat through the insulating cover.