jrirvine1
Member
Exactly. Lets continue to ignore the fact that
#1) Heat tape exists and is common in the north
…..move along folks, nothing to see here….
Sir, you should consider rethinking your assertion that heat tape could have helped these structures. The tape is designed to prevent ice dams along the eve of a roof, typically where there is a gutter. The water can freeze in the gutter and causes ice to back up the eve and in some cases penetrate the roofing and sheathing. When the ice thaws, either from heat inside the home or from external warming, the ice melt can then leak into the home and cause significant damage. This tape is not designed to keep an entire roof ice and snow free, the intent is to keep ice from forming along the bottom 1’ to 2’. If you are somehow suggesting that the marina line the entire roof with heat tape, this is entirely impractical, cost prohibitive and somewhat ludicrous.